What is Cardiac Ablation?
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Cardiac ablation is a surgical procedure used to correct heart rhythm problems. Ablation is used to correct structural problems in your heart that cause an arrhythmia. It works by destroying tissue that blocks the electrical signal that travels through your heart to make it beat.
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How do members experience Cardiac Ablation?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supraventricular tachycardia | 16 | 8 | |
| Atrial flutter | 8 | 3 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 7 | 7 | |
| Atrial tachycardia | 4 | 2 | |
| Ventricular tachycardia | 3 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 2 | |
| Arms tingling | 1 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 | |
| Bleeding (hemorrhage) | 1 | |
| Bundle branch block (right) | 1 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 11 |
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