Cardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a common type of heart arrhythmia.
Mayo ClinicAug 13 2024 Cardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a common type of heart arrhythmia. The therapy, called pulsed field ablation , has received Food and Drug Administration approval and represents a significant milestone in treating atrial fibrillation .
Limitations inspired development of new energy sources The traditional approaches using thermal energy sources to treat AFib -; radiofrequency, laser, cryo energy -; all carry an associated injury risk to nearby structures, the esophagus and the phrenic nerve." PFA technology has been in development for more than 18 years. Mayo Clinic's pioneering research in ablative therapy began under another cardiac electrophysiologist and prolific inventor, Samuel J. Asirvatham, M.D.
Benefits of pulsed field ablation PFA can lead to faster procedures while reducing anesthesia time and removing some of the risks of traditional AFib ablation.
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