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PMC expands treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease that occurs when the heart’s upper chambers beat out of rhythm. As a result, blood is not pumped efficiently to the rest of the body. AFib is the most common atrial arrhythmia, affecting nearly 60 million people worldwide and is associated with serious complications including heart failure, stroke and increased risk of death. The Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center is broadening its treatment options for AFib patients with a revolutionary system that recently received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The Affera
Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9 Catheter is an all-in-one high-density mapping and dual energy ablation (pulsed field (PF) and radiofrequency catheter for the treatment of persistent AFib and ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter using RF energy. In clinical trials, patients treated with the Sphere-9 catheter experienced improvements in quality of life for both mental and physical well-being.6
“The Sphere-9 catheter allows physicians to map, ablate and validate all with a single catheter, enhancing the safety of ablation procedures for our patients,” said Chase Reynolds, MD, Pikeville Medical Center Electrophysiologist. “Our patients deserve access to the latest advances in heart care without having to leave the communities they call home. We are proud to bring this innovative technology to Eastern Kentucky, expanding treatment options and helping more people with AFib receive the specialized care they need close to their families and support systems.”
Dr. Reynolds and his team performed the Affera Mapping and Ablation System, which enables physicians to customize treatment based on a patient’s needs during an ablation procedure, using different energy sources and mapping capabilities to correct fast, abnormal heart rhythms. With the increasing number of patients with AFib and the recent U.S. FDA approval, the Affera system has the potential to provide a life-changing solution for people with AFib.
“Pikeville Medical Center remains focused on advancing healthcare through strategic investments in technology, clinical expertise and innovation,” said Dr. Aaron Crum, Chief Medical Officer at Pikeville Medical Center. “As technology in medicine continues to evolve, we are committed to bringing the most advanced treatment options to Eastern Kentucky, so our patients have access to advanced cardiovascular care without leaving the region.”
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Two arrested after fleeing police with car full of stolen fiberoptic cable
THEALKA, Ky. — Two men were arrested Sunday after they were found with fiberoptic cable in their car following a police chase.
Just before 11 a.m., Sunday, a state trooper spotted a car with excessive window tint on U.S. 23. After running the car’s license plate, he learned it was also unregistered and uninsured.
The officer attempted to pull the car over, but it sped away instead, prompting a chase. After the car pulled onto Route 825, the trooper was able to dis, able it with a “precision immobilization technique,” or PIT, maneuver. The driver and a passenger were then arrested.
Inside the car, police found more than $1,000 worth of fiberoptic cable, believed to have been stolen from AT&T, along with tools believed to have been used to cut and remove the cable.
The driver, Christopher Mollette, 38, of Tomahawk, and passenger, William Cantrell, 51, of Flat Gap, were taken into custody without further incident, charged with receiving stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools.
During the investigation, troopers located more than $1,000 worth of suspected stolen AT&T communication line inside the vehicle, along with tools believed to have been used to cut and remove the communication line.
Mollette and Cantrell were arrested on charges of receiving stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools. Mollette also faces charges of menacing, fleeing police, DUI, and a number of traffic violations. Cantrell also faces a charge of littering for allegedly throwing items out of the car during the chase.
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