What are the risk factors of an ablation?

Possible cardiac ablation risks include:

  • Bleeding or infection at the site where the catheter was inserted.
  • Blood vessel damage.
  • Heart valve damage.
  • New or worsening arrhythmia.
  • Slow heart rate that could require a pacemaker to correct.
  • Blood clots in the legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism)
  • Stroke or heart attack.

What are complications of catheter ablation?

The more serious complications associated with the procedure were seen in approximately 3% of patients and these included cardiac tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, diaphragmatic paralysis, valve damage, atrio-esophageal fistula, cerebro-vascular events, PV stenosis, septicemia, etc.

Is an ablation a high risk procedure?

If you don’t need open-heart surgery to treat other heart conditions, your doctor will likely recommend ablation surgery. This minimally invasive procedure involves a low level of risk and high success rate.

Will an ablation help with weight loss?

After the procedure, will I see weight loss? Endometrial ablation does not affect a patient’s weight.

Does atrial fibrillation cause weight gain?

Other symptoms include weight gain, lightheadedness, and a general feeling of discomfort and fatigue. You may also notice increased urination. AFib may not cause any symptoms at all — some people don’t know they have this condition until it’s discovered by their doctor.

What are the side effects of a heart ablation?

Risks Associated with Ablation Bruising or bleeding after the procedure where catheter was placed. Blood clots. Heart attack or stroke. Narrowing of veins to heart may occur.

Can cardiac ablation cause stomach problems?

Following ablation therapy for cardiac arrhythmias, patients may develop upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms. The vagus nerve is close to the atria and may be affected by ablating energy.

Does an ablation affect your hormones?

It will not affect your own hormones in any way and will not resolve hormonal symptoms like mood swings, bloating, and breast tenderness. Ablation does not provide contraception and you should not get pregnant after an ablation, so consider how you wish to prevent pregnancy following your procedure.

Is cardiac ablation worth it?

Ablation can relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation. But it doesn’t work for everyone. If atrial fibrillation happens again after the first ablation, you may need to have it done a second time. Repeated ablations have a higher chance of success.