Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is minimally invasive and usually considered a safe and low-risk procedure . However, as with any injection procedure, there is always a chance of developing side effects or other complications.
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The ablated (or destroyed) areas of tissue inside your heart may take up to eight weeks to heal. You may still have arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) during the first few weeks after your ablation.
Read moreWhat is a radiofrequency catheter ablation?
Also known as a cardiac ablation or radiofrequency ablation, this procedure guides a tube into your heart to destroy small areas of tissue that may be causing your abnormal heartbeat . Not everyone with a heart arrhythmia needs a catheter ablation.
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Catheter ablation has some risks, including bleeding, infection, blood vessel damage, heart damage, arrhythmias, and blood clots . There also may be a very slight risk of cancer from radiation used during catheter ablation.
Read moreWhat happens after catheter ablation for atrial flutter?
Expect to be tired and out of it, with some chest soreness and discomfort, for a day or two . It is common to experience afib, heart palpitations, and/or an increased heart rate after any heart procedure. That generally subsides once your heart heals, usually within three months.
Read moreDoes catheter ablation cure atrial flutter?
“Based on our study findings, physicians and patients need to be educated that atrial flutter can be readily cured through catheter ablation , and the procedure may reduce the risk for atrial fibrillation.” Atrial flutter (AFL) is a common abnormal heart rhythm similar to atrial fibrillation (AF).1 Tem 2014
Read moreHow long does it take to recover from atrial ablation?
The ablated (or destroyed) areas of tissue inside your heart may take up to eight weeks to heal. You may still have arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) during the first few weeks after your ablation.
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