Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiac Ablation is a complicated cardiac procedure that is performed in face of heart rhythm
disorders. Heart Rhythm Disorders are conditions in which abnormal electrical signals cause
the heart to not beat properly, generally due to the malfunctioning of the impulses that induce
the heartbeat. In cardiac ablation, certain problematic tissues in the heart are scarred or
removed, in order to prevent abnormal heartbeats from abnormal electrical signals running
through the heart.

Due to the delicate nature and the risk factor related to the Cardiac Ablation procedure,
cardiologists holding high level of expertise are chosen to perform it. Not just that, it requires
all the involved staff to be extremely well trained. This includes the Cardiologists,
Technicians and Nurses. While it is perfectly safe when performed by well-trained medical
staff, certain rare complications may include:

Bleeding

Blood clots

Damage to artery, heart valves or coronary arteries

Heart attack

Vagal or Phrenic nerve damage; etc.

Cardiac Ablation procedure is performed by placing small wires, known as electrodes, in the
heart to measure the electrical activity. Once the source of the problem is identified, the
causative tissue is destroyed using one of the following two methods:
1. Radiofrequency ablation surgery- using heat energy to eliminate the problem causing
tissue of the heart.
2. Cryoablation surgery- Use of cold temperatures to destroy the problem area.

The type of Cardiac Ablation that is used for a particular patient, will depend on the type of
abnormal heart rhythm the patient suffers from.
Cardiac ablation is very effective and is successful in more than 90 percent of patients
undergoing the treatment. It also eliminates the need for an open-heart surgery or long-term
medication. However, in a few cases, repeated ablation procedures may be required. India
has developed a lot in medical science and many patients from India and abroad, now
choose to get complex surgeries done here. One of the best hospitals in India for Cardiac
Medicine is Narayana Health. Narayana health provides the services of the most expert
heart doctors & surgeons in India. With the level of expertise required in Cardiac Ablation for
Arrhythmias, is only available here. Although it is well-known for all areas of the field of
medicine, the hospital, started by heart expert, Dr Devi Shetty, holds forte in Cardiology. It
was also formerly known as Narayana Hrudayalaya.

Narayana health has risen as the best hospital in India, for heart rhythm disorders
treatment, with some of the most highly skilled doctors in the country. With 23 hospitals, 7
heart centres and a network of primary health centres across India and a hospital in the
Cayman Islands, Narayana works to bring healthcare around the world. The hospital
provides high quality healthcare services for Cardiac Arrhythmia treatment and other cardiac
surgeries, with a team of the most dedicated and experienced physicians. This super-
speciality hospital in India provides advanced care in almost 30 specialties including
cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics,
nephrology and urology and gastroenterology. Narayana Health has now also set foot in the
Delhi-NCR region, making high quality care available across the country by adding the North
zone to its map.