UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for 'debilitating' heart condition
Summary
Medical staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital have started using a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition. The hospital is the first in the UK to try the Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System, which aims to correct irregular heart rhythms without the need for an anaesthetist.Key Facts
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition causing an irregular and often fast heart rate.
- In the UK, 1.4 million people are affected by AF.
- The Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System is being trialed at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.
- This new procedure can treat more patients in a day and allows for same-day discharge.
- The treatment involves using electrical pulses to target and treat abnormal heart tissue.
- There is no need for an anaesthetist during this procedure due to conscious sedation.
- The trial has treated 60 patients since it began in September.
- AF can increase the risk of stroke and heart failure if not treated.
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