A randomized controlled trial of pulsed field ablation vs antiarrhythmic therapy as a first-line treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation: The AVANT GUARD trial rationale and design

By afschroeder • March 31, 2026

Wazni OM, Chun KJ, Amin A, Anic A, Ajijola OA, Gibson DN, Mansour M, Makati K, Chrispin J, Duytschaever M, Nair DG, Piccini JP, Natale A, Raciti G, Wehrenberg S, McCammon S, Albrecht EM, Garlitski A, Sutton BS, Andrade JG; AVANT GUARD Investigators. A randomized controlled trial of pulsed field ablation vs antiarrhythmic therapy as a first-line treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation: The AVANT GUARD trial rationale and design. Heart Rhythm O2. 2025 Dec 23;7(3):561-574. doi: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.12.011. PMID: 41908201; PMCID: PMC13031045.

Tags: antiarrhythmic drugs, Cardiology/Epi, catheter ablation, First-line therapy, persistent atrial fibrillation, Publications, pulsed field ablation, Randomized Controlled Trial

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