A highly specialised procedure to treat irregular heart rhythm was carried out in Malta for the first time last week. Four patients got the benefit of an "atrial fibrillation ablation". They would normally have been sent to centres in London or Oxford, Robert Xuereb, Mater Dei Hospital's cardiology chairman, told The Sunday Times of Malta. The procedures were carried out by consultants Oscar Aquilina and Mark Sammut with the help of Kim Rajappan, a consultant electrophysiologist and specialist in atrial fibrillation from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. They were accompanied by Chris Deguara, principle cardiac physiologist, and a 'cath lab' team of specialist allied professionals. Atrial fibrillation is a relatively common condition that causes the upper chambers of the heart (atria) to beat rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner (fibrillation). This uncoordinated, rapid beating of the atria affects the flow of blood through the heart, causing an irregular pulse and sometimes a sensation of fluttering in the chest. The most common symptoms during an atrial fibrillation episode include heart palpitations (irregular or rapid heartbeat), irregular pulse, shortness of breath,...
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