How To Treat An Arrhythmia

Catheter Ablation

Catheter ablation is a safe and straightforward treatment that can be used for several types of arrhythmia. During catheter ablation, patients will be provided with local anesthesia that will numb the area to keep them from experiencing pain during the procedure. Catheters are very flexible tubes sent through the patient's blood vessels and into their heart. The blood vessels used for sending the catheters to the heart can be located on the patient's neck, upper thigh, groin, or arm. These catheters are commonly equipped with wire electrodes that can identify where the abnormal heartbeat is located. These electrodes will then be used to damage a portion of the patient's heart tissue with a small amount of extreme cold, radio-frequency energy, or high heat. The development of scarring along the damaged tissue creates a barrier that keeps the abnormal electrical signals from reaching the healthy portions of the patient's heart, which means they will no longer suffer from arrhythmia.

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