A new way to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (Afib) is making headlines in the electrophysiology world. This week, UMass Memorial Medical Center became the first commercial center in the Northeast to offer this to our patients. Pulse field ablation (PFA) uses electrical energy versus heat or freezing to destroy the heart’s dysfunctional tissue causing Afib. It works by delivering short, rapid electrical impulses, with the added benefit of reducing damage to surrounding tissues that occurs w