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First in Israel: New technology for treating atrial fibrillation
Two patients at Laniado Hospital underwent innovative treatment for atrial fibrillation using a catheter combining a balloon and electrical pulses, without using heat or cold. In clinical trials, more than 84 percent of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation did not experience documented recurrence within a year. How does the new technology work and might it reduce the risk of complications?
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Two patients at Laniado Hospital underwent innovative treatment for atrial fibrillation using a catheter combining a balloon and electrical pulses, without using heat or cold. In clinical trials, more than 84 percent of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation did not experience documented recurrence within a year. How does the new technology work and might it reduce the risk of complications?
