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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Financial Focus Becomes First Hospital In Florida To

Financial Advisors Can Help Perform New Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation

Reduce Anxiety
February is the month of Unlike traditional surgical treatments, the LARIAT
By Sally Sima Stahl love and remembering who procedure is completed through small punctures in the skin,
The long-running is most important in your life. so in addition to less pain, the patient benefits from a shorter
coronavirus pandemic However, it is also a time recovery time and less risk of complications.
has fueled a lot of not to forget the importance The Convergent procedure effectively treats patients
anxieties – including of your health and most with chronic atrial fibrillation. It utilizes radiofrequency to
financial ones. But notably your heart. As we block irregular electrical signals by producing lesions, or
some people have had recognize American Heart scar tissue, on the heart.
far fewer worries than Month, Palm Beach Gardens “As the first hospital in Florida to combine these two
others. Medical Center records procedures, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is invested in
Consider this: Among another milestone, becoming making sure patients in our community have access to the very
those investors who the first hospital in the state best, and most sophisticated cardiac treatment in the state,” said
work with a financial of Florida to now offer the Dr. Kolek, electrophysiologist on staff at Palm Beach Gardens
advisor, 84 percent said that doing so gave them a new LARIAT/Convergent Matthew Kolek, M.D., Medical Center. “As one of just a handful of centers performing
greater sense of comfort about their finances during Hybrid AF™ procedure electrophysiologist this new procedure, this treatment will give people, who in the
the pandemic, according to a survey from Age Wave for patients who have atrial past have had unsuccessful A-Fib therapies, a new lease on life,
and Edward Jones. fibrillation, or A-Fib. and reduce their chance of suffering a stroke.”
Of course, many people experience investment- This technique combines As the first hospital in Palm Beach County and the Treasure
related fears even without a global health crisis, and left atrial appendage closure Coast to perform open-heart surgery, we continue to be at the
that’s probably not surprising, given the periodic with the LARIAT and the forefront when it comes to being the first hospital performing
volatility of the financial markets. But financial Convergent procedure to cardiac procedures and the most experienced:
guidance can come in handy during relatively normal ablate both the inside and • More than 100,000 cardiac catheterizations
times, too. outside part of the heart • Over 19,000 open heart surgeries
A financial professional can help you … tissue causing A-Fib. This • Over 700 TAVRs
… Look past the headlines – Inflation, interest rates, gives patients a better chance • Over 275 Mitraclips
pandemics, elections – there’s always something in of curing their A-Fib, and • Over 50 Convergent procedures
the news that could affect the investment world in the reduce their risk of stroke. • Nearly 300 Watchman procedures
short term. But by helping you construct a portfolio Dr. Nishant Patel and Dr. Heart attacks aren’t the only cardiac threat to your health.
that’s built for the long term and reflects your goals, Matthew Kolek were the first Nishant Patel, M.D., Congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, heart valve disease – any
risk tolerance and time horizon, a financial advisor two physicians to perform this cardiothoracic surgeon number of cardiac conditions can leave you short of breath, low
can enable you to look past the headlines. type of procedure. on energy, and simply not functioning at your best. The good
… Avoid emotional decisions – Many people let “One in four adults over the age of 40 will develop A-Fib news is that with the right treatments, your quality of life can
their emotions drive their investment choices. When the in their lifetime, but this new hybrid procedure is now giving be vastly improved many times without extensive operations
market goes through a downturn and the value of their people an opportunity to no longer suffer with this disease or extended hospital stays.
investments drops, they sell to “cut losses,” even though and be able to resume their daily activities,” said Dr. Patel, When it comes to your heart, you need someone you can
these same investments may still have good business cardiothoracic surgeon on staff at Palm Beach Gardens trust. The Heart and Vascular Institute at Palm Beach Gardens
fundamentals and promising futures. Conversely, when Medical Center. “This hospital is at the forefront of new has delivered advanced cardiac care to our community for nearly
the market is on an uptick, some people chase after procedures for cardiac care, and our community has access four decades. For more information about our services, go to
“hot” investments, even when they become overpriced to them right here in our backyard.” www.pbgmc.com or call (561) 622-1411.
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