Heart ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that creates small scars on heart tissue to stop arrhythmias (abnormal electrical rhythms). Most people can return to their activities within 1 to 2 ...

Cardiac ablation can improve symptoms and may extend a person’s life by treating certain heart arrhythmias. The procedure is often effective, but some serious complications can occur. Cardiac ablation ...

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Catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation is an effective treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pulsed field ablation, which delivers microsecond high-voltage electrical fields, may limit damage ...