Libya treats atrial fibrillation with electrical pulses in Tripoli
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Libya Herald
The National Centre for Heart Disease and Surgery in Tajoura, Tripoli, is now using pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. The technique sends targeted electrical impulses and is expected to expand access to advanced cardiac care in Libya, according to Libya’s Health Ministry.
The National Centre for Heart Disease and Surgery in Tajoura, Tripoli, has begun treating atrial fibrillation with pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology, using the Farapulse system, Libya’s Health Ministry announced on 23 October.
The technique uses brief electrical impulses targeted at the tissues responsible for irregular heart rhythms. It aims to reduce the risk of damage to nearby tissues compared with some ablation methods using thermal energy, according to the ministry.
The launch is part of the national initiative ‘Treating atrial fibrillation: restoring heart rhythm, renewing life’. The Tripoli-based Libyan government wants to develop specialised care locally to limit patient transfers abroad and the associated costs, according to the Health Ministry.
