The Gregorio Marañón Hospital has introduced a pioneering technology: the world’s first non-invasive heart mapping system that detects arrhythmias in only ten minutes. By employing a vest fitted with electrodes, this system captures the heart’s electrical activity quickly and accurately, enabling doctors to improve diagnostics and treatment without the need for invasive methods like catheterisation or advanced imaging techniques.

Traditional heart examination methods are lengthy and, in some cases, less effective, often requiring two to three hours. The new system, which divides the vest into four parts, resembles an iPad setup that accurately monitors electrode positioning on the patient’s torso. This allows healthcare professionals to see the heart’s activity in three dimensions and identify the origin of any arrhythmia.

The technology has undergone over twenty years of research and treats approximately one thousand eight hundred patients within clinical trials and further applications, yielding promising results for both doctors and patients. Health officials note that this non-invasive method significantly enhances the quality of life for those living with heart conditions.

Fátima Matute, the Health Minister of the Community of Madrid, recently witnessed the technology in action during a demonstration. This innovation, recognised as the 2020 Innovation of the Year by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, is now CE certified, facilitating its commercial availability and immediate implementation within heart care facilities across Europe.