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New Technique Invented by Doctors at Englewood Hospital Minimizes Complications of...
Posted on : Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:49:00 GMT | Author : Englewood
New Technique Invented by Doctors at Englewood Hospital Minimizes Complications of Cardiac Ablation Procedure
ENGLEWOOD, N.J., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center have pioneered a new imaging technique that will greatly reduce the chances of potentially deadly complications. The innovative technique allows physicians to track the exact location of the esophagus during radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of atrial fibrillation, a procedure which uses a high-frequency electrical current to treat persistent abnormal heartbeats."
This new technique maximizes the effectiveness of the ablation procedure while minimizing the risk of esophageal injury," explains Grant R. Simons, MD, Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. "Damage to the esophagus is a rare but very serious complication which is associated with RFA of atrial fibrillation. Our findings present a significant advance in operative safety, and we expect that other centers will adopt this technique."
The technique was created by physicians and surgeons in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Anesthesiology at Englewood Hospital. The research and editorial team was directed by Dr. Simons and Cardiac Electrophysiologist David Y. Feigenblum, MD, PhD.
An article titled "Continuous Nonfluoroscopic Localization of the Esophagus During Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation," which details the research and findings of the new procedure, has been published in the January 2007 edition of the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (JCE). An electronic version of the article is also available from the JCE website.
The JCE publishes original, peer-reviewed articles to keep medical professionals informed of the latest developments in the study and management of arrhythmic disorders. It is the only journal devoted to the study of the electrophysiology of the heart and blood vessels.
Other Englewood Hospital researchers included Alex I. Sherzer, MD, Sumedha Kulkarni, MD, Jacqueline W. Pina, CVT, Jessaca L. Casey, RTCV, and Kelly A. Salka, CVT.
About Dr. Grant R. Simons & Dr. David Y. Feigenblum
Dr. Grant R. Simons is Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Englewood Hospital and is Board Certified in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiology. He received his BA and MD from Duke University and completed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Simons has received advanced training from experts at the top three world centers for atrial fibrillation ablation: at the Cleveland Clinic and at hospitals in Bordeaux, France and Milan, Italy.
Dr. David Y. Feigenblum earned a BS in Life Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received an MD/PhD from New York University Medical School where he completed his internship and residency, as well as a Cardiology fellowship and a subspecialty fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is a 520-bed, acute care, community- teaching hospital located in Englewood, New Jersey, and is affiliated with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Englewood Hospital offers a broad range of state-of-the-art, nationally and internationally recognized clinical programs including, the Breast Care Center, The New Jersey Institute for the Advancement of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery, and The Heart and Vascular Institute of New Jersey. The Medical Center has been awarded Magnet status -- the top recognition for extraordinary patient care -- by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American Nurses Association for two consecutive terms. Only 2% of all U.S. hospitals achieve Magnet distinction.
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
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Sharon Grant
Editorial Team
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