Q. : What is a heart ablation procedure like?

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A heart ablation procedure is an invasive medical procedure that is used to treat conditions involving an abnormal heartbeat. During the procedure, cardiac catheters are inserted through a vein in your arm or groin and directed into the heart. Through these catheters, radiofrequency energy or extreme cold temperatures (cryoablation) can be used to destroy damaged heart tissue that may be causing abnormal electrical signals in the body.

The duration of a heart ablation procedure varies - typically between 30 minutes to 3 hours - depending on the type of condition being treated and how much tissue needs to be removed.

Before undergoing this procedure, patients will receive pre-procedure preparation including informed consent forms, laboratory testing and possibly other diagnostic tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG) or echocardiogram (ECHO). During the actual ablation, anesthesia is administered for comfort during the entire procedure.

Afterwards, a patient may need to rest in bed for around 24 hours as they may experience mild chest discomfort and/or have some bruising from where IVs were inserted. The physician will assess any pain levels experienced by the patient before releasing them from care with regular follow-up visits scheduled over time for continuous monitoring post-procedure.

In conclusion, a heart ablation is a very safe way for physicians to identify and remove damage tissue that affects your ability lead live life normally due its significant success rate when done correctly – with only 6% complications reported after 10 year follow ups which includes stroke or death due it being invasive surgery still!

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