
Nizhny Novgorod doctors have begun using freezing techniques to treat the heart.
This method of fighting arrhythmia is being used by medical professionals. Nizhny Novgorod doctors have begun to use freezing techniques to treat the heart. Photo: Ivan MAKEEV. Go to the KP Photo Bank. Nizhny Novgorod doctors applied an innovative method for treating arrhythmia—balloon cryoablation with liquid nitrogen. This was reported by the editor-in-chief of "Stationary Press" Aleksei Nikonov on his Telegram channel. This technology allows the removal of areas of the heart that cause atrial fibrillation— a dangerous rhythm disorder that can last up to a week and threaten the patient's life. Through a puncture in the femoral vein, a cryoballoon is inserted into the heart. It is inflated to block blood flow between the left atrium and the pulmonary vein. The balloon is filled with liquid nitrogen for 4 minutes. Under the influence of extreme cold, the tissue scars and stops conducting "dangerous" impulses. The patient feels the effect just 20 minutes after the procedure. Ekaterina MARKELOVA
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Nizhny Novgorod doctors have begun using freezing techniques to treat the heart.
Medical professionals combat arrhythmia using this method. Nizhny Novgorod doctors have begun using freezing to treat the heart. 07/26/2025. Komsomolskaya Pravda. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.