TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT & DEVICES
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES Unveiling new possibilities in the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Emerging technologies and techniques are unveiling new possibilities in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), such as improvements to procedural times and outcomes through the use of Visitag Surpoint® (previously known as Ablation Index) guided high-power ablation, as shown in a recent study led by Choi EueKeun. Against a backdrop of heart-related complications emerging among patients infected with COVID-19, there is now a greater urgency for healthcare professionals to advance the efficacy of AF treatment. Choi Eue Keun, Professor, Internal Medicine (Division of Cardiology) Seoul National University’s College of Medicine
How is the growing incidence of atrial fibrillation impacting population health across Asia-Pacific?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing epidemic that affects over 16 million people in the Asia Pacific alone1. This number is 1 Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network (2017) Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (GBD 2017) Results. Seattle, United States: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), 2017. Accessed 2019-07-16. Available from http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ gbd-results-tool
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