Las Palmas Medical Center first in El Paso to use FDA-approved pulsed field ablation system

EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Medical Center recently became the first hospital in El Paso to use a novel pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to treat patients with atrial fibrillation, a heart arrhythmia that affects millions of people worldwide.

“Las Palmas Medical Center is proud to be the first hospital in El Paso to use this new technology,” Alejandro Romero, CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center, said. “It is a testament to our dedication to providing innovative and quality care to our patients and community.”

The novel PFA system delivers short-duration, high-energy electrical pulses to the cardiac tissue to destroy cells that cause irregular heart rhythms without using heat or cold. Previous FDA-approved ablation systems used heat or cold to destroy cells, which could damage surrounding tissue.

“This new system is a significant advancement in electrophysiology, and we are proud to offer it at Las Palmas Medical Center,” Francisco Gonzalez, M.D., medical director of electrophysiology, said. “It will allow us to continue to provide the highest-level of care for patients with atrial fibrillation in the El Paso area and surrounding communities.”