by Dr Riyaz Somani | Jul 8, 2026 | Electrophysiology, News & Events
BBC News reports on a new day-case procedure for atrial fibrillation being trialled at hospitals including Belfast Royal Victoria and Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital. Using Abbott’s VOLT pulsed field ablation technology, patients are treated under sedation...
by Dr Riyaz Somani | Jul 8, 2026 | Electrophysiology, News & Events
NHS hospitals are piloting Abbott’s VOLT device, a catheter-based treatment for atrial fibrillation — the UK’s most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 1.5 million people. Dr Riyaz Somani, Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of...
by Dr Riyaz Somani | Jul 20, 2021 | Electrophysiology, Palpitations
Supraventricular Tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), occurs when electrical impulses above the heart’s ventricles (supraventricular) start to produce an abnormally rapid heart rhythm. A normal heart rate is considered to be between 60 to 100 beats per...
by Dr Riyaz Somani | May 23, 2021 | Cardiac Symptoms, Electrophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a form of arrhythmia or heart rhythm disorder characterised by an irregular heartbeat. It occurs due to problems with the heart’s electrical activity and can cause symptoms such as...
by Dr Riyaz Somani | Mar 29, 2021 | Diet & Lifestyle, Healthy Heart
My top 10 tips to help keep your heart in great shape: 1. Exercise The key to a healthy heart is to keep moving and being active. Aim to get your heart rate up with at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least five days a week. If you’re not used to...
