Ochsner Health is bringing an advancement in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders to the New Orleans and Gulf South region utilizing a new cardiac ablation procedure, the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System. The innovative procedure was performed at the John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute.
The new cardiac ablation therapy offers patients a novel therapeutic approach that prioritizes safety and efficacy. This technological breakthrough promises to redefine standard cardiac ablation treatments, ushering in an era of enhanced patient outcomes with fewer complications.
“We are proud to have performed the first cardiac ablation procedure in the New Orleans and Gulf South region using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System,” said Michael Bernard, MD, interim section head of Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia, Ochsner Health. “The incidence of atrial fibrillation is on the rise, and such safe, effective and efficient therapies allow physicians to treat more patients, reduce complications, and benefit overall public health.”