Using Next Gen Technology to Treat AFib

Description: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart arrythmia in the country, affecting one in four people during their lifetime. By 2030, more than 12 million people (the current population of Pennsylvania) will be afflicted, according to the American Heart Association. In this episode, Dr. Lai Kok, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Novant Health, answers common questions about AFib. What causes it? Can it be prevented? What type of cardiologist should you see if you have it? How has treatment evolved over the years? And who is eligible to benefit from the newest form of treatment: A pulsed-field ablation.