Infirmary Health Performs First-On-The-Gulf AFib Procedure

Infirmary Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute is now providing advanced treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) with the Optrell Mapping Catheter with TRUEref Technology from Biosense Webster. Dr. Andin Mullis, a cardiac electrophysiologist, performed the first Optrell catheter procedure across the Gulf Coast Region at Mobile Infirmary. This technology delivers high-resolution directional mapping of arrhythmias in any chamber, guiding the physician to quickly and effectively identify ablation targets. AFib is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. A catheter ablation is a safe and effective treatment method for patients with AFib. During an ablation, the heart’s incorrect electrical signals are restored. A catheter ablation, typically performed by an electrophysiologist, can provide a patient with improved quality of life, symptom relief and elimination of long-term risk of stroke and heart attack.