ablation

what is the incidence of stroke when having an ablation?

[Michael J. McWilliams, M.D.]

it depends on the type of ablation.  right sided ablations have a very low incidence of stroke.  Left sided ablation like atrial fibrillation or left ventricular tachycardia carry a risk of about 1%.  Ask your doctor what the risk is for your specific type of ablation.  It would be easier to answer if knew what type of ablation.

[Liz4737]

Plwase apply toleft sided abalation for afib,  
My cardio did not protect me from stroke my first go round with a-fib,  
56 yr old female with few AF symotoms, sweating and shotness of breath,
Presentred with HR 155.
He put me on Rythmol 225 and when i went back into sinus Rygthmn.  I thre a blood clot and had a TIA stroke  Will ablations cause another?   I am currenly on Warifin.
Liz 4737