What is an Ablation?
A cardiac ablation is a non-surgical procedure used to destroy the sight of abnormal electrical pathways that may be causing an irregular heartbeat. A specialist known as an Electrophysiologist inserts a catheter into a blood vessel, usually through the groin or neck. The wire is then threaded through the blood vessel into the heart. Once the location of the faulty electrical sight is pinpointed, energy is used to destroy a small amount of tissue, ending the disturbance of electrical flow and restoring a healthy heart rhythm.
