Velammal hospital treats irregular heartbeat using new technique
Velammal Hospital in Madurai has introduced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), a new cardiac procedure for treating irregular heartbeats. This technology uses electrical pulses to target specific heart cells, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional thermal-based ablation methods.
Why it matters
The adoption of advanced medical technology improves patient outcomes and reduces recovery times for common cardiac disorders.
The Velammal Hospital, Madurai, has introduced Pulsed Field Ablation, a new treatment for irregular heartbeat (Atrial Fibrillation).
Speaking to media persons on Friday, the doctors said that they had successfully performed the PFA procedure introducing this state-of-the-art cardiac rhythm technology, to patients in south Tamil Nadu.
The procedure was performed by P. Shunmuga Sundaram, Director of Cardiology and Cath Labs. He said that irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, in which the upper chambers of the heart beats irregularly and often too fast, disrupting blood flow. If left untreated, it significantly increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and long-term cardiac complications.
Symptoms range from palpitations, fatigue, breathlessness and dizziness to, in many cases, no symptoms at all – making early detection and timely treatment crucial.
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