Apollo Doctors save 73-Year-Old Patient with Tamil Nadu’s First Pulsed Field Ablation for Heart Rhythm Disorder
Apollo Doctors save 73-Year-Old Patient with Tamil Nadu’s First Pulsed Field Ablation for Heart Rhythm Disorder. PFA, a next-generation treatment for Atrial Fibrillation, a leading cause of stroke and heart failure, uses ultra-short electrical pulses to selectively target abnormal heart tissue while protecting surrounding structures This minimally invasive procedure enables safer treatment, faster recovery, and improved outcomes, particularly for elderly and high-risk patients Chennai, 11 June 2026: Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, successfully performed a life-saving procedure on a 73-year-old woman suffering from a serious heart rhythm disorder. The procedure was performed by Dr. Karthigesan A.M., Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, marking Tamil Nadu’s first Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) procedure. The patient had been experiencing frequent episodes of rapid heartbeat, breathlessness, and worsening heart failure despite multiple medications. Follo...