How is cardiac ablation done?

In most cases it is done in a cardiac laboratory which has full monitoring capabilities. You will be hooked on to a monitor and have an IV started,. You may also receive medications to help your relax. A small tube will be inserted in a groin vessel and wire will be passed through it all the way to the heart. The producer is done under x-ray. The doctor will then locate the abnormal pathways in the heart and use heat energy to destroy them. This will stop any abnormal electrical activity going through the scar tissues. The procedure may take 2-6 hours. Most people require an overnight stay in hospital.