IASO General Clinic: The first atrial fibrillation ablation procedures in Greece using the innovative Volt PFA System
The Heart Rhythm Center of IASO General Clinic confirms its leading position in the field of interventional electrophysiology, performing the first atrial fibrillation ablation procedures in Greece using the state-of-the-art Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system.
This particular procedure represents a milestone for the country’s medical landscape, as Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology represents a new era in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Unlike traditional methods that utilize extreme temperatures (heat or cold), the Volt system uses pulsed-field ablation with selective targeting of cardiac tissue and absolute precision at the site the treatment is delivered.
Advantages of the Volt PFA system:
- Maximum Safety through tissue selectivity: It targets only cardiomyocytes, eliminating the risk of injury to adjacent critical tissues.
- Full Integration with the EnSite™ X Mapping System: The Volt system is fully integrated with the EnSite™ X 3D mapping platform, allowing the interventional electrophysiologist to visualize the catheter position and electric fields in real time, ensuring that the energy is delivered exactly where needed.
- Optimized Catheter Design (Balloon-in-Basket): The special design of the Volt catheter ensures improved contact with the heart wall, even in challenging anatomies, enabling the creation of permanent and continuous lesions that prevent arrhythmia recurrence.
- Significant Reduction in Procedure Time: The rapid delivery of pulses allows the procedure to be completed in significantly less time compared with conventional methods, reducing operating time and accelerating recovery and return to daily activities.
The team of the Heart Rhythm Center of IASO General Clinic, supported by leading interventional electrophysiologists with experience on an international scale, remains committed to providing model therapies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The successful integration of the Volt PFA system confirms IASO’s strategic commitment to delivering top-tier medical services by investing in cutting-edge technology.
Mr. Panagiotis Ioannidis, MD, PhD, Cardiologist–Electrophysiologist, Director of the Heart Rhythm Center, stated: “The introduction of the Volt PFA system into the medical practice in Greece changes the landscape for patients with atrial fibrillation. At IASO General Clinic, we now offer a solution that combines speed with an unprecedented level of safety and precision, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients and a faster return to everyday life.”
Through this innovation, IASO General Clinic continues to be a leader in the developments in modern cardiology, remaining a model healthcare carrier both in Greece and an international level.
