Cheyenne Regional Medical Center First in Wyoming and Colorado to Use New Dual Energy Heart Ablation Technology

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Wyoming and Colorado to use the Dual Energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Catheter, a newly available technology for treating atrial fibrillation and other complex heart rhythm disorders. CRMC completed its first procedure using the technology Sept. 21.

The technology combines pulsed field, or PF, and radiofrequency, or RF, energy in a single catheter, allowing physicians to select the type of energy best suited to a patient’s anatomy and clinical needs during an ablation procedure. The catheter integrates with the CARTO 3 mapping system, which provides real time mapping, visualization and contact feedback during procedures.

“This technology gives us greater flexibility to tailor treatment to the individual patient by allowing us to choose between pulsed field and radiofrequency energy during an ablation procedure,” said Daniel Wann, MD, electrophysiologist at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. “Having both options available through a single catheter allows us to adapt our approach based on each patient’s anatomy and clinical needs. Bringing this technology to Cheyenne is another important step in providing our patients access to advanced cardiac care close to home.”

Cardiac ablation is a procedure used to treat abnormal heart rhythms by targeting areas of heart tissue responsible for causing irregular electrical signals. The Dual Energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Catheter is indicated for certain patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter and gives electrophysiologists the ability to tailor their ablation approach using PF or RF energy.

The addition of dual energy ablation technology expands the advanced treatment options available through CRMC’s electrophysiology program, allowing patients with complex heart rhythm disorders to access leading edge cardiac care without having to leave the region.