What if they ablate the wrong spot?
It s not likely that they will. With the current system, the ablation catheter is the same one as the sensor: when the sensor hears the signal through the extra pathway, it is at the correct spot to zap. There is the risk that the spot is near the AV node itself. If that node is destroyed, you will need a pacemaker. If that happens, they will put you completely under and perform emergency surgery to implant a pacemaker. I know that sounds scary, but the risk is there. However, the doctors have a lot of experience with this sort of surgery and this event is very unlikely. If this still worries you, please discuss it with your surgeon ahead of time. Back to the questions.
