• April 23, 2024

Nowadays the causes for which so many people suffer a cerebral infarction seem to be completely known: age, diabetes and hypertension influence; however, atrial fibrillation (cardiac arrhythmia more frequent) is without doubt the greatest risk of suffering a cerebrovascular event.

Under normal conditions the heart beats follow a rhythm with certain levels of variations, which depend on the type of physical activity, but always maintaining order. In the cardiac arrhythmia As atrial fibrillation this order is lost, and in general the heart tends to go faster; This can generate clots with risk of going to the brain and affect it severely.

Given the current increase in these cases in the country, the Angeles Lomas Hospital uses the first cryoablation system in all of Latin America. It is an innovative method that (based on cold energy) allows to correct a high percentage of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Before starting the procedure, by means of a tomography, the veins that will be treated are focused. Once this is achieved, the doctor inserts a catheter through the patient's groin through the femoral vein.

"This instrument carries a balloon at the tip, which is inflated once the veins are located, and proceeds to freeze the edge of each one of them," explains Juan Ramón Fabregat Ramírez, specialist in Electrophysiology Angeles Lomas Hospital.

Clear benefits

In comparison with radiofrequency and other methods of ablation, indicates the doctor, this procedure has fewer complications and allows a better postoperative evolution.

Other clear advantages that this medical advance offers for the patient are:

• Greater security
• Best results
• Less chance of secondary injuries
• Reversibility during the performance of the technique
• Less time in the surgical process

This technique is developed under general anesthesia and lasts approximately three hours. The procedure has already been carried out successfully in several patients, who are also monitored after the operation by means of a chip implanted in the chest.

The specialist points out that it is one of the most modern and technologically advanced techniques in the world against cardiac arrhythmias. It is worth adding that although it is a valuable tool for medicine, not all patients are ideal candidates.

The technique is indicated for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or recently become persistent. In addition, a complete assessment is made to determine if the technique can offer positive results to the patient ".

Frequent illness

In many cases atrial fibrillation causes palpitations and shortness of breath; however, sometimes it does not show symptoms. Early diagnosis can prevent thrombi, embolisms and development of major cardiovascular complications, "concludes Dr. Fabregat Ramírez.

In Mexico it is estimated that more than one million people suffer atrial fibrillation, 70 percent of cases cause embolism or cerebral infarction. This new procedure generates enormous hope to improve the lives of these patients.

The Arrhythmia Unit of Angeles Lomas Hospital has a specific equipment to treat with cryoablation the atrial fibrillation , with state-of-the-art technology and certified specialists both in general ablation and in the specific management of this technique, which guarantees a safe and effective procedure for our patients with this type of cardiac arrhythmia.

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