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From a certain age, the heart often gets out of rhythm. The reason for this can be atrial fibrillation and there are now new treatment options such as pulsed field ablation (PFA). Prof. Dr. Christian-Hendrik Heeger, senior physician at the Department of Rhythmology in Cardiology at the Asklepios Clinic Altona https://www.asklepios.com/details/arz... explains what exactly happens with atrial fibrillation, what symptoms occur, what can trigger atrial fibrillation and how atrial fibrillation can be treated with pulsed field ablation (PFA). 00:04 What's it about today 00:28 Introduction of Prof. Dr. Christian-Hendrik Heeger 00:43 What happens with atrial fibrillation 01:16 Symptoms 01:40 Causes of atrial fibrillation 02:32 Common treatment for atrial fibrillation 03:38 Procedure 04:01 Complications and risks 05:07 New treatment method: Pulsed Fields Ablation (PFA) 07:18 Origin of the technology and research 08:17 Risks of PFA 09:15 Course of the procedure 10:50 Closing the vessel without a pressure bandage 12:05 Outpatient treatment #atrial fibrillation #cardiac arrhythmia #asklepios 📲 📣 Find out more on our website: http://www.asklepios.com 😃 🔔 Subscribe to the Asklepios Clinics YouTube channel: / asklepioskliniken Follow us on... 😎👍 💊 Facebook: / asklepioskliniken 💊 Instagram: / asklepioskliniken 💊 Twitter: / asklepiosgruppe 💊 Xing: https://www.xing.com/companies/asklep... 💊 LinkedIn: / 98645 🏥 🚑💉 The Asklepios clinics are among the leading private operators of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Germany. The clinic group stands for highly qualified care for its patients with a clear commitment to medical quality, innovation and social responsibility. On this basis, Asklepios has developed dynamically since it was founded over 35 years ago. The group currently has around 170 healthcare facilities nationwide. These include acute hospitals of all levels of care, university hospitals, specialist clinics, psychiatric and forensic facilities, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes and medical care centers. In the 2020 financial year, over 2.6 million patients were treated in Asklepios Group facilities. The company employs more than 67,000 people. 🧑⚕👨⚕👩⚕ www.asklepios.com Our videos are for your information only and never replace personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. Medicine and the scientific results on which it is based are subject to a constant process of further development. Therefore, no liability can be accepted for the completeness, omissions, accuracy and timeliness of the information. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses.