"He has been living with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem, affecting 1.4m people in the UK, that can cause your heart to beat irregularly and often too fast. "It's very debilitating. On my worst day I feel very tired, my heart rate increases rapidly - I could walk for 2 or 3 miles and be okay, I could walk for 100 yards and it would hit me.""
"There are several benefits to VPA, including allowing more patients to be treated each day up to three - as opposed to one and quicker recovery. As patients are placed under conscious sedation an anaesthetist isn't required. Patients are also admitted and discharged on the same day, freeing up valuable hospital beds. "It's a wee bit scary, but I've a lot of faith in the staff," the 67-year-old said as he went to theatre."
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects about 1.4 million people in the UK and causes the heart to beat irregularly and often too fast, leading to fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance. The Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System (VPA) is being trialled at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital to stop irregular rhythms when medication fails. VPA can treat up to three patients per day, uses conscious sedation so no anaesthetist is required, and allows same-day admission and discharge, reducing bed use and speeding recovery. The condition increases risks of stroke and heart failure, and effective treatment can improve quality of life.
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