Question; Is this a Surgery or a Procedure??? RADIOFREQUENCY CATHETER ABLATION Radiofrequency / Cardiac ablation procedures are done in a hospital laboratory by specially trained staff. This includes cardiologists (heart doctors) trained in electrophysiology, technicians, and nurses. The setting is safe and controlled to make your risk as low as possible. You will be given a mild sedative before the procedure to help you relax. The skin on your legs, in the groin area, will be made numb with an anesthetic. Next, the cardiologist will make two small incisions in the skin of each leg. A small, flexible tube (catheter) will be inserted through these cuts and into one of the blood vessels in these areas. The doctor uses live x-ray images to carefully guide the catheter up into your heart. Once the catheter is in place, your doctor places small electrodes in different areas of your heart. These electrodes are connected to monitors that allow the cardiologist to tell what area in your heart is causing problems with your heart rhythm. Usually, there are one or more specific areas. Once the source of the problem has been found, one of the catheter lines is used to send electrical (or sometimes cold) energy to the problem area. This scars the problem area, creating a small scar that causes the heart rhythm problem to stop. Catheter ablation is a long procedure that can last 4 or more hours. During the procedure your heart will be monitored closely. A nurse or doctor may ask you if you are having symptoms at different times during the procedure; *A brief burning when any medicines are injected… *A faster or stronger heartbeat… *Light-headedness… *Burning when the electrical energy is used… Relax and enjoy the ride :-) Roll Call 6:00 a.m. :-) HAPPY MONDAY
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:40:11 +0000
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