Was hilft, wenn das Vorhofflimmern nach Ablation zurückkommt? | Asklepios

One in three people in Germany is affected. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia – and it can be dangerous. One treatment option is ablation, in which targeted tissue in the heart is destroyed. But what happens if the atrial fibrillation returns? Kirsten Kahler speaks with Prof. Dr. Christian-Hendrik Heeger, Senior Physician at the Department of Rhythmology in Cardiology at the Asklepios Klinik Altona https://www.asklepios.com/konzern/sta... about the treatment of atrial fibrillation, how modern procedures such as pulsed-field ablation can help – and why around one-third of those affected require a second treatment. #asklepios #atrial fibrillation #heart #heartdisease #expertinterview 00:00 Intro and introduction of Prof. Dr. Christian-Hendrik Heeger 00:21 What is atrial fibrillation? 01:06 How dangerous is it? 01:46 Causes 02:22 The initial procedure (pulmonary vein isolation) 03:36 How does it work? 04:08 Cold balloon 04:33 Pulsed-field ablation 06:40 How long do the procedures take? 07:13 When symptoms recur 08:39 New symptoms, different locations 09:24 The second procedure (3D mapping) 11:57 Duration 12:53 After the procedure 13:24 Risk 14:12 Bleeding from the groin 📲 📣 Learn more on our website: http://www.asklepios.com 😃 🔔 Subscribe to the Asklepios Clinics YouTube channel:    / asklepioskliniken   Follow us on... 😎👍 💊 Facebook:   / asklepioskliniken   💊 Instagram:   / asklepioskliniken   💊 X:   / asklepiosgruppe   💊 LinkedIn:   / 98645   🏥 🚑💉Asklepios Kliniken is one of the leading private operators of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Germany. The hospital 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 its founding more than 35 years ago. The group currently operates more than 160 healthcare facilities nationwide. These include acute care hospitals of all levels of care, university hospitals, specialist clinics, psychiatric and forensic facilities, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes, and medical care centers. In the 2024 fiscal year, approximately 3.6 million patients visited Asklepios healthcare facilities. The total number of inpatients was more than 777,000. The number of outpatients amounted to just under 2.9 million. The company employs more than 70,000 people. 🧑‍⚕👨‍⚕👩‍⚕ www.asklepios.com Our videos are for your information only and never replace personal consultation, examination, or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. Medicine and the scientific findings underlying it are subject to constant development. Therefore, no liability can be assumed for the completeness, omissions, accuracy, or timeliness of the information. Furthermore, the content provided cannot and may not be used to make independent diagnoses.