Cardiac catheter ablation
Cardiac ablation therapy overseas
With Medtral New Zealand, you can have your cardiac catheter ablation performed by a highly qualified and experienced English-speaking cardiologist, in a world-class private hospital – and enjoy comprehensive aftercare both in hospital and while recuperating in your high quality hotel. Medtral New Zealand makes the whole process easy by taking care of every detail, so you can focus your energies on getting better.
Affordable Treatment
Please inquire as to our package for cardiac catheter ablation. Our package includes:
- hospital stay of 1-2 days in a single room
- all procedures and expected medical costs, including:
- An emergency aortic valve surgery if necessary
- physical therapy (if required)
- aftercare in your hotel (nurse visits)
- contingency insurance (to cover any serious adverse events).
What is Cardiac catheter ablation?
A cardiac catheter ablation is where a long tube is fed onto or into the heart to destroy (ablate) tiny amounts of heart tissue that are causing abnormal heart rhythms.
When is it used?
Cardiac ablation is used to treat abnormally rapid heart beats that can not be controlled using medication alone.or in people who can not tolerate such medication. It is used most often to treat abnormal rhythms that arise from the top part of the heart (the atria). Some examples are:
- supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- atrial tachycardia
- atrial flutter
How does it work?
The cardiac ablation catheter is inserted into a blood vessel (artery or vein), usually through a site in the upper leg or neck. The tube is advanced through the blood vessels until it reaches the heart. The catheter is navigated by images created by fluoroscopy – a type of x-ray machine.
In the heart, electrodes at the catheter tip gather data that pinpoint the location of faulty tissue in the heart (electrical mapping). Once the site is identified, the device delivers either radiofrequency energy (RF ablation) or intense cold (cryoablation) to destroy the small section of tissue.
What will it accomplish?
Cardiac catheter ablation is a relatively non-invasive procedure that can restore a normal heart rhythm. It can eliminate the need for open-heart surgery or long-term drug therapies.
What are the risks?
During catheter insertion, the heart or a blood vessel may be perforated or damaged. Other potential complications include interruption of normal impulse conduction, stroke, heart attack, and death.
Your doctor will tell you more about the risks associated with cardiac ablation
Reference for this material The FDA website: www.fda.gov/hearthealth/com
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