(ANSA) - Pavia, January 22 - In a world first, an Italian
patient with ventricular arrhythmia has been treated with a beam
of protons which was used in Pavia to hit the part of the heart
responsible for the irregular heartbeat.
The targeted intervention had minimal impact on the extremely
delicate surrounding tissue, doctors at the northern city's CNAO
clinic said.
The op was conceived and carried out with the collaboration
of the Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo.
Protons treat heart arrhythmia in world first
Beam has minimal impact on delicate surrounding tissue