India's First Combined Pulsed Field Ablation and LAAO Procedure Successfully Treats 77-Year-Old AF Patient at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre
Sep 01, 2026
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1: In a major breakthrough in cardiac care, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, has performed India's first, first-of-its-kind combined cardiac procedure Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) along with Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) in a 77-year-old patient. This intervention marks an important milestone in the evolving landscape of complex cardiac care, combining two highly advanced, minimally invasive approaches to tackle irregular heart rhythm and stroke risk in one procedure.