Apr 9, 2024 · Atrial fibrillation ablation is done to fix and prevent an irregular and often very fast type of heartbeat called AFib. You may need this treatment if you have a fast, fluttering …

A cardiologist (heart specialist) performs a cardiac ablation procedure by inserting a catheter (tube) through a blood vessel to your heart. They use heat (radiofrequency ablation), cold …

Atrial fibrillation ablation is a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. It uses small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that …

Jun 20, 2025 · Doctors use two basic types of ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). Catheter ablation happens through a thin, flexible tube that goes into a blood vessel in your leg or neck. …

Jul 17, 2025 · Cardiac catheter ablation procedures are minimally invasive surgeries, usually lasting about two hours in a hospital. The surgeon inserts a catheter through a vein and uses …

For ablation, a healthcare provider puts a thin wire (catheter) into a blood vessel in the groin and threads it up to the heart. This may be done in one or both groins.

This handout describes 2 ablation procedures: radiofrequency and cryo-balloon ablation. It also gives explains how to prepare for ablation and what to expect afterward.

The understanding of atrial fibrillation (AFib) has evolved significantly across the decades. A standard of AFib treatment, ablation therapy targets the pulmonary veins, where the condition …

Oct 1, 2024 · AFib ablation is a treatment for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms that have not responded to medication. AFib ablation restores a normal heart rhythm by using heat …

Oct 16, 2025 · Pulsed field ablation: A safer, faster AFib treatment For many people with atrial fibrillation, the most effective treatment includes catheter ablation, a procedure in which the …