Ablation procedures see very less of invasive surgeries, yet there are possibilities for this to cause a lot of side effects. Some of the common side effects that are likely to occur include accumulation of fluid around the heart, damage to arteries and tissues and even cardiac arrest. These side effects are rare and do not threaten every patient w

The success rate of patients undergoing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is about 70 percent with a single procedure. In the case of the procedure performed for the second time on patients who have atrial fibrillation, the success rate is between 85 and 90 percent. If atrial fibrillation is persistent for two years in some patients, they will need mu

The ablation procedure usually results in patients feeling sore for a week. Some recover faster and do not feel this soreness. Normally, a patient has to take leave from work for three days, but some may need to rest for a period that may last for a week or 10 days. For patients who can manage to return home the same day after the procedure, a full