Gary battled a debilitating condition for 18 years. New tech has revolutionised his treatment

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A new medical technology is slashing recovery times and surgery wait lists for tens of thousands of Queenslanders.

Patient Gary Saunders said he was "out of hospital by about 3pm and back at work the next day" after he received the atrial fibrillation treatment.The tool, which uses electrical pulses to reset cardiac rhythms, is being rolled out statewide. The Brisbane solicitor has battled atrial fibrillation ever since, with normal household activities becoming more difficult.The irregular heartbeat condition impacts more than half a million Aussies.

A $1.7 million state government investment means the procedure will become available to more patients at all major public hospitals.

 

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