Kauvery Hospital says it has launched the world’s most advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) programme in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant mmilestone in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias).
To mark the launch, leading international electrophysiology experts from the United States
visited Chennai and collaborated with the Kauvery Hospitals team to initiate the PFA
programme and support the first procedures.
Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) is a next-generation treatment for heart rhythm disorders,
particularly atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias.
Unlike conventional ablation techniques that use heat (radiofrequency ablation) or extreme cold
(cryoablation), PFA uses precisely controlled electrical pulses to selectively target and eliminate
the cells responsible for abnormal heart rhythms.
This process, known as electroporation, enables targeted treatment of affected heart tissue
while minimising impact on surrounding structures.
The launch event was attended by Dr. N.S. Sivakadaksham, veteran cardiologist and chief
guest.
He also inaugurated Kauvery Hospitals’ new “Heart Rhythm Package”—a specially designed, affordable evaluation programme aimed at enabling early diagnosis and expert care for patients experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, unexplained fatigue, or episodes of rapid heartbeat.
The package has been developed to promote early detection and timely treatment, which can
significantly improve long-term outcomes and quality of life, a note from the hospital said.
