Re: ablation?

Posted By D.O. on December 14, 1998 at 11:44:28:

In Reply to: ablation? posted by sandra on December 14, 1998 at 09:41:00:






What determines the difference between sinus tach and SVT?  I take lanoxin
and calan and had these episodes when wearing the monitor.  Rapid heartrate
of 120-160 sometimes lasting for 2-3 hours.
What is the procedure call ablation?  What is accomplished by this procedure
and how involved is it?
What is a catheter-based procedure?  What is accomplished by this preceudre
and how involved is it?
Do these procedures require being put to sleep or sedated?
How serious is this condition?
What level of concern should I have for either of these procedures?
Thanks
Hi Sandra,
Here is what I bookmarked before my ablation that explains about the Radio Frequency Ablation:
http://www.ccf.org/heartcenter/patinfo/patguide/p_ablate.htm
They have a lot of good info at http://www.ccf.org/heartcenter, but the ablation is at the top address.
Again, good luck,
Denise O.