Outcomes of Pulsed Field Versus Cryoballoon Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
PFA offers superior procedural efficiency and safety compared with CBA, achieving shorter procedures, fewer complications, and lower arrhythmia recurrence at mid-term follow-up. Larger multicentre randomized trials with standardized protocols and long-term follow-up are needed to confirm these findings and evaluate evolving PFA technologies.
Authors
- Maha Elsaid
- Ahmed Ammar
- Omnia Kamel
- Mohamed Abdelazem
- Amir Abdelghany
- Khalid Sawalha
- Mohamed Sharief
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Baystate Health (US)
- King Abdullah Medical City (SA)
- Aswan University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Arrhythmia
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.70277
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00