Having an irregular heartbeat can be scary, especially when you don’t know what’s wrong. Electrophysiolgy Study (EPS) is a simple diagnostic procedure to study and understand the short circuit problems within the heart. A minimally invasive procedure, Radio Frequency Ablation is a treatment option for a variety of heart conditions, including certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, such as supraventricular tachycardia - AVNRT, WPW Syndrome, AVRT, Atrial flutter, Atrial fibrillation, Premature ventricular complexes (PVC), and ventricular tachycardia (VT).
The ablation procedure delivers radiofrequency energy to the abnormal tissue, destroying it and creating a scar that will prevent the abnormal electrical signals from traveling through the heart.RFA can eliminate the need for life-long medication routinely used to control abnormal heart rhythms, and has also shown to have high success rates in the long run. Antiarrhythmic medications have significant side effects involving lungs, liver and kidneys and hence must be avoided for long-term especially in young patients. Not all people with arrhythmia or abnormal heart beats will need RFA, and the decision to undergo RFA will depend on the severity of the symptoms, the frequency and duration of the abnormal heart rhythms, and other factors.
The ablation procedure delivers radiofrequency energy to the abnormal tissue, destroying it and creating a scar that will prevent the abnormal electrical signals from traveling through the heart. RFA can eliminate the need for life-long medication routinely used to control abnormal heart rhythms, and has also shown to have high success rates in the long run. Antiarrhythmic medications have significant side effects involving lungs, liver and kidneys and hence must be avoided for long-term especially in young patients. Not all people with arrhythmia or abnormal heart beats will need RFA, and the decision to undergo RFA will depend on the severity of the symptoms, the frequency and duration of the abnormal heart rhythms, and other factors.
