What is ablation

[Hatten28]

I have seen a lot of chat about ablation, but what is it? Nobody has ever suggested it to me, but am wondering if it’s electric shock to get the heart back into rhythm.

[Hidden]

Rather than re-invent the wheel, it would be easier if you click on the link below, then ask questions if there is anything you are not sure about.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

If you want to be really brave, click on this link and see one being performed.

nhs.uk/video/pages/guide-to...

[Surreychica_1 in reply to Hidden]

That was interesting. I had no idea what an ablation was either. I looked at the video. I had no idea you could also have it for tiredness and fatigue!!

[CDreamer]

No - that’s a cardioversion.

Ablation is a procedure performed in a Cath Lab where a catheter is inserted into a vein, threaded through into the atria of the heart where various cells of the lining of the heart are burned by freezing or burning so that scar tissue forms - which blocks the rogue electrical signals.

I’ll post the link.

You will find details on the AFA website - loads of information & explanations of various treatments.

[CDreamer in reply to CDreamer]

heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

[Hatten28 in reply to CDreamer]

Thanks for the information, sounds pretty scary

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Hatten28]

No good procedure for reducing symptoms. Sounds worse that it is.

[exbcmc in reply to Hatten28]

I’ve had two....piece of cake😉

[Madscientist16 in reply to Hatten28]

I thought so too...but was not that big of a deal. Would have another if I needed it without hesitation.

[Buffafly]

Maybe because you have a pacemaker? But that doesn't mean you can't have an ablation - info from my cardiologist.

If you want one after reading info you need to complain about your QOL more and ask to see an EP (Arrhythmia specialist).

[Prince123456 in reply to Buffafly]

I had an icd fitted in September for nsvt no cardiomyopathy no syncope healthy heart but still get pvc on a daily basis which are scary because I sometimes go light headed with them. my meds have been upped to 15mg a day of Bisoprolol my cardiologist said if the plc don’t stop I could have an ablation which for vt with a healthy heart as got above a 75 % success rate.