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However, haemolysis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a concern, particularly with higher numbers of applications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report the case of a 62-year-old male with a history of CABG who underwent PVI using a 35\u2005mm pentaspline PFA catheter. Pre-procedural CT imaging revealed a large 37\u2005mm left common PV ostium. Standard energy delivery protocols were followed, including two \u2018olive\u2019 applications per vein. The patient was discharged the same day. That evening, he developed dark \u2018cola-coloured\u2019 urine. Upon remote consultation the next day, he was advised to increase fluid intake to 3\u2005L that day. His urine colour normalized by the following day, but he experienced a 3\u2005kg weight gain and oliguria and presented to the emergency department. Laboratory tests showed severe AKI (eGFR to 6\u2005mL\/min\/1.73\u2005m\u00b2), necessitating urgent dialysis. Laboratory results showed modest but clinically relevant elevation of haemolysis markers, while urine analysis showed breakdown product of erythrocytes. After several haemodialysis sessions, the patient\u2019s urine output improved, and he was eventually discharged. Two months after the procedure, his renal function recovered to normal values.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While prior experience suggests that limiting PFA applications to fewer than 70 may reduce the risk of haemolysis-associated renal injury, this case demonstrates that even with 40 applications and minimal systemic haemolysis, AKI requiring dialysis can occur. This highlights the need for heightened vigilance, early fluid management, and prompt intervention to support renal recovery after PFA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ehjcr\/ytaf669","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,20]],"date-time":"2025-12-20T12:56:44Z","timestamp":1766235404000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Unexpected acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after routine pulsed field pulmonary vein isolation: a case report"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4411-3918","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bart A","family":"Mulder","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Hanzeplein 1, 9700RB, Groningen ,","place":["The Netherlands"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Michele 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