Une première en Israël : nouvelle technologie pour traiter la fibrillation auriculaire
Deux patients de l'hôpital Laniado ont subi un traitement innovant de la fibrillation auriculaire, à l'aide d'un cathéter combinant un ballonnet et des impulsions électriques, sans recours à la chaleur ni au froid. • Dans…
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A new catheter technology combining a balloon with electrical pulses, avoiding heat or cold, has been used for the first time in Israel at Laniado Hospital on two atrial fibrillation patients. Clinical data shows over 84% of patients with paroxysmal AF had no documented recurrence for a year. The key question is whether this approach meaningfully reduces complication risks compared to existing ablation methods, and how quickly it will become available beyond this initial trial.