St. Anthony Regional Hospital continues to provide advanced cardiac care with the successful implantation of the world’s smallest transvenous defibrillation lead. The procedure was performed in Carroll at the Iowa Heart Center located at St. Anthony by Dr. Suzanne Feigosfsky, being one of the first hospitals in Iowa to provide the cardiac device technology. The OmniaSecure defibrillation lead is just 4.7 French in diameter, or approximately 1.57 millimeters, is placed in the right ventricle, and senses heart rhythms and transmitting signals sent to the implanted defibrillator that will send electrical pulses to help bring the heart rate back to normal. Feigofsky says having this advanced treatment closer to home isn’t the only benefit, saying “Being able to offer the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead at St. Anthony Regional Hospital means we can provide our patients with the most advanced, minimally invasive technology available. Its smaller size allows for more precise placement in the heart, which may reduce the risk of complications while still delivering the lifesaving therapy patients need.” Patients with heart rhythm disorders that would like to learn more information are encouraged to speak to their physician.
