The medical team at Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston was recognized for being the first hospital in Maine to use Farapulse equipment to treat Atrial fibrillation. (COURTESY PHOTO)
The medical team at Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston was recognized for being the first hospital in Maine to use Farapulse equipment to treat Atrial fibrillation. (COURTESY PHOTO)
LEWISTON, Maine — The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, which is located at Central Maine Medical Center, became the first hospital in Maine on Monday to successfully treat atrial fibrillation using non-thermal equipment that is designed to minimize potential damage to the heart. Atrial fibrillation (Afib) occurs when the top two chambers of the heart, the atria, beat too fast and with an irregular rhythm (fibrillation).
Afib, the most common type of arrhythmia, can decrease the heart’s pumping efficiency and lead to stroke. Ablation is a procedure that treats Afib by using small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
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