What is the PFA Summit?

The 'PFA Summit: From Bench to Bedside' offers a unique full-day deep dive into this innovation’s trajectory—bridging foundational biophysics, emerging device engineering, and the practical realities of contemporary EP workflows. 

This Summit aims to:

• Illuminate the scientific principles and selective cellular mechanisms of PFA
• Showcase engineering breakthroughs in catheter and waveform design
• Analyse pivotal trials and early clinical implementation
• Debate regulatory and educational hurdles for broader adoption
• Explore PFA’s transformative potential for AF ablation and other arrhythmias

Whether you're an electrophysiologist, biomedical engineer, healthcare policymaker, or industry innovator—this is your opportunity to engage with the pulse of the future.

“The world of PFA is evolving so rapidly that we felt compelled to offer a structured, high-impact journey—covering biophysical foundations, device technologies, and the most current clinical insights.” - Prof. Serge Boveda & Dr. Atul Verma - PFA Summit Directors

The PFA Summit will take place on Saturday, 11 April from 8:30 to 17:30 at the Palais des Congres - Porte Maillot, level 3.

The EHRA PFA Summit 2026 is a co-organised initiative of:

• The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the ESC
• The Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS)

The Summit programme will be submitted to UEMS for accreditation.

How to register

Registration is open to all EHRA delegates. Registration is proposed as an add-on event to your EHRA Congress registration and is open on a first-come first-served basis.

PFA Summit registration includes:

• Access to all sessions during the full-day conference event
• Permanent coffee break & finger food lunch
• Video on demand until 27 April 2026

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Scientific programme

The EHRA PFA Summit 2026 will be divided into two parts, designed to build upon each other:

Part 1 – Morning Session: Technology & Foundations

• The science and selectivity of electroporation
• Comparative overview of PFA devices and waveforms
• Technical innovations in catheter design
• Mapping integration and procedure workflows

Session 1: The Basics of Pulsed Field Ablation

Chairs: D Miklavčič, A Verma, S Boveda

8:30 Covering the basics of Pulsed Field Ablation – electroporation of cell membrane - L Rems

8:45 Tissue response to Pulsed Field Ablation – pulse delivery - A Ivorra

9:00 Tissue Selectivity of Pulsed Field Ablation – how selective is it? – K Neven

9:15 Q&A Panel – 20 min

Session 2: Applying basics to clinical application

Chairs: D Miklavčič, A Verma, S Boveda

9:50 Choosing the right waveform and catheter – D Miklavčič

10:05 Predicting the lesion size – B Kos

10:20 Understanding/Managing PFA Problems – A Verma

10:35 Q&A Panel – 20 min

Session 3: Pulsed Field Ablation in the future

Chairs: D Miklavčič, A Verma, S Boveda

11:10 Learning from the others – other biomedical applications (cancer) – J Gehl

11:25 Defining endpoints in Pulsed Field Ablation – M Terricabras

11:40 Future directions for Pulsed Field Ablation – J Koruth

11:55 Q&A Panel - 20 min

Part 2 – Afternoon Session: Clinical Evidence & Application

• Latest results from pivotal trials and registries
• Real-world experience: successes and challenges