Revolutionary heart closure in Gifhorn: Drastically lower the risk of stroke!
Revolutionary heart closure in Gifhorn: Drastically lower the risk of stroke!
In the Helios Clinic Gifhorn, an innovative process for the treatment of atrial fibrillation is used, which may significantly reduce the risk of severe strokes. Attachment glimmer is a cardiac arrhythmia that often leads to the formation of blood clots in the left atrial ear. These clot can trigger a stroke when swimming into the brain. Conventional treatment usually consists of blood -thinning medication, which in turn can increase the risk of serious bleeding. Therefore, a minimally invasive Alternative is now offered: the atrial ear close.
This procedure has been under the direction of Dr. Christian Wilken-Tergau, an experienced cardiologist. Dr. Wilken-Tergau has had an impressive career, previously worked as a medical director in the AKH Celle and now in a resident area in Celle. "Cooperation with Helios is an excellent opportunity for me to offer patients a secure solution," he said in a press release.
The intervention in detail
The procedure takes place during a cardiac catheter examination. Here, a special atrial tube closure system under ultrasound control is inserted into the left atrial ear. The system used, a small network of polyurethane and titanium, unfolds in the atrial ear and concludes it. Dr. Christian Wilken-Tergau said: "After a few weeks, the umbrella of the body's own tissue is enclosed so that no clot can form in the atrial ear." This reduces the risk of stroke to a level that is comparable to drug therapy.
Another advantage of the atrial ear close is that he also benefits patients who can only take blood -thinning medication due to comorbidities. The method is considered safe and simple, which makes it an attractive option for many patients.
additional treatment options
In addition to the atrial closure, Dr. Wilken-Tergau also carry out the closure of a persistent foramen oval (PFO). A PFO is a congenital opening between the heart atries, which usually closes after birth. If this does not happen, there may be an increased risk of strokes, even among young people. The interventional closure of a PFO reliably reduces this risk and represents a valuable expansion of the therapy offer in the Gifhorn Clinic.
With this innovative treatment method, the Helios Clinic Gifhorn sees a promising development in the field of cardiology, which not only sets new standards, but could also significantly increase the well -being of patients. This progress in cardiac medicine is of great importance, since atrial fibrillation is one of the most common causes of strokes. Due to the atrial ear close, many patients could benefit from more effective and safer treatment.For more information and details on the implementations and results, Current reporting on regionalheute.de .
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| Ort | Helios Klinikum Gifhorn, Gifhorn, Deutschland |
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