Lutheran Hospital Achieves a First

Lutheran Hospital has become the first hospital in Indiana to use advanced robotics in electrophysiology to perform complex heart procedures. This is too complicated for me to describe in my own words, so I'm going to tell you what they told me:

The system, known as the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System and developed by Hansen Medical, has a robotic arm with millions of fine, intertwined cables that maneuver catheters in the heart. The arm enables the electrophysiologist access to hard-to-reach locations deep within the heart. The robotic arm curves and holds a catheter better than similar devices, reducing procedure time and physician fatigue and increasing patient safety. The advanced technology will be used primarily for atrial fibrillation (a condition that affects the heart's ability to sufficiently pump blood to the body) and complex arrhythmia ablations. Joe Dorko, CEO of Lutheran Hospital says: 

“Lutheran Hospital continues to expand its heart care services through innovations like the robotic arm. Outfitting Lutheran’s electrophysiology lab with cutting-edge technology reaffirms our ongoing commitment to comprehensive cardiac care and allows us to provide exceptional, seamless care to our cardiac patients. After all, Lutheran is among an elite group of facilities that provides this type of complex procedure.”  

Wow. This announcement is timed perfectly, as February is American Heart Month. What a privilege to know we live in a community with such outstanding medical facilities and professionals.