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The Heart Center congratulates associates Sankar Varanasi, MD, FACC and John Respass, MD, FACC on becoming the first cardiologists in Dutchess County to perform Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.

These physicians are electrophysiologists that specialize in diagnosing and treatment of heart rhythm disorders successfully treated their first patient at Vassar Brothers Medical Center February 11. Atrial fibrillation is a very common arrhythmia but remains one of the most difficult to cure. This condition creates an irregular and rapid heart rate. The ablation procedure maps the area of the heart causing the arrhythmia, followed by the delivery of radiofrequency signals; it disconnects the pathways of the abnormal rhythm, thereby curing the patient of Atrial Fibrillation. Call the Heart Center at 845-473-1188 for more information.