Catheter ablation does have some serious risks, but they are rare. Many people decide to have ablation because they hope to feel much better afterward. That hope is worth the risks to them. But the risks may not be worth it for people who have few symptoms or for people who are less likely to be helped by ablation .
Read moreIs atrial flutter ablation safe?
Ablation is a relatively safe procedure and is performed routinely. However, as with any medical procedure, there is a small chance of a complication. Ablation is a relatively safe procedure and is performed routinely. However, as with any medical procedure, there is a small chance of a complication.7 May 2017
Read moreWill an ablation cure atrial flutter?
This type of atrial flutter can be cured with a short outpatient catheter ablation procedure . Atypical atrial flutter refers to atrial flutter arising in the left atrium. Most types of atypical atrial flutter can also be treated with catheter ablation, but the procedure is longer and more involved.
Read moreWhat is the success rate for ablation of atrial flutter?
If it does not, you may need a second catheter ablation procedure to eliminate the flutter. In these cases, the overall success rate is approximately 75-85 percent .
Read moreHow serious is heart ablation surgery?
In general, cardiac (heart) catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure and risks and complications are rare . Catheter ablation may require an overnight stay in the hospital though most patients can return home the same day as the procedure.
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