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Pulsed field ablation (PFA) for AF offers relative myocardial selectivity and a potentially improved safety profile. However, data on its use in patients with implanted neurostimulation devices are lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 66-year-old woman with paroxysmal AF was referred to our centre for catheter ablation. Years earlier, a deep brain stimulator (DBS) had been implanted to control severe fasciculations. As RF ablation is not recommended in such patients and given the patient\u2019s multiple comorbidities, a single-shot ablation strategy was chosen. After selective pulmonary vein angiography revealed a large left common pulmonary vein (LCPV), PFA using a pentaspline catheter was selected, as this approach allows effective treatment of a LCPV with short procedure times and a favourable safety profile. 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