استئصال القلب

A: The whole medical procedure takes 3-4 hours to complete, including preparing the procedure and removing the catheters from the body.

A: The doctor may ask you to stay in the hospital overnight after your ablation to ensure the success of the procedure. You may need to rest in bed about 6 to 9 hours after cardiac ablation.

A: Usually, a patient does not feel any pain during Cardiac Ablation. But few patients may experience some discomfort in the chest. Once the ablation is over, the doctor will remove the guidewire and catheters from the patient's chest.

A: In radiofrequency ablation, the doctor uses catheters to send radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) that makes circular scars around each vein or group of veins in the patient. These radiofrequency waves ablate or burn the nerve that causes the pain and help eliminate the transmission of the pain signals to the brain.

A: The patient will not be able to drive for a maximum of 24 hours. Also, avoid lifting, pushing, or pulling more than 10 Pounds for 3-days for quick recovery.

A: Cardiac ablation cost in India may range from INR 97,000 to INR 1,35,000. The price may vary from city to city or hospital to hospital.

A: The overall success rate for catheter removal is about 75%. Sometimes, the patient can go through a subsequent technique if the first doesn't work, which boosts the success rate to almost 90%.

A: A cardiac ablation procedure is usually performed when abnormal heart rates and medication doesn't work. The procedure helps to correct heart rhythm problems. When our heartbeats, the electrical impulses that reason it to contract must follow a precise pathway through our heart.

A: Yes, the procedure doesn't involve the use of general anesthesia. The patient will be in twilight sleep and dozing off and on. After the procedure the patient probably won't remember much from the procedure.