30/10/2025
Catheter Ablation, cardiac ablation or radio-frequency ablation, is a non-surgical procedure that is performed by a Cardiac Specialist, an Electrophysiologist (EP), to correct heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias).
Cardiac ablation uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in your heart to block abnormal electrical signals and restore a normal heartbeat.
Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a blood vessel in your groin, wrist, or neck, that’s guided into the heart with the assistance of imaging technology.
Electrodes at the ends of the catheters are used to stimulate your heart and locate the area that is causing the abnormal heart rhythm. Your EP may use mild radio-frequency heat energy to destroy or “ablate” the problem area, or other types of ablation techniques, such as cryoablation, in which very cold temperatures eliminate the abnormality.
Your doctor will decide which type of ablation therapy is most appropriate for you.
Once the tissue is destroyed, the abnormal electrical signals that created the arrhythmia can no longer be sent to the rest of the heart.
Most people do not feel pain during the procedure, and may simply sense mild discomfort in your chest.
After the procedure, it is always advisable to follow all instructions from your doctor, especially regarding follow-up visits, medication schedules and safe levels of physical activity.
Your doctor may recommend cardiac ablation if you:
🔹Have tried medications to treat an arrhythmia without success
🔹Have had serious side effects from medications to treat arrhythmias
🔹Have certain types of arrhythmias that respond well to ablation, such as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and supraventricular tachycardia
🔹Have a high risk of complications from arrhythmias, such as sudden cardiac arrest.
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🔸 Cardiac Risk Assessments/ Cardiology Services
🔸 Echocardiograms and Stress Tests
🔸 Electrocardiograms (ECG)
🔸 Coronary Angiogram Assessment — to detect artery blockages
🔸 Angioplasty & Stent Placement Assessment — to reopen narrowed arteries
🔸 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Assessment — for severe blockages
🔸 Ongoing cardiac care and lifestyle support
🔸Other Diagnostic Services:
- Vascular Services
- Structural Heart Disease Services
- Holter Monitoring
- Sleep Test
- Blood Test
- Executive Medicals
Give us a call or send us a message, and a Representative will be happy to advise you of the many Cardiac (Heart)/ Vascular Services we offer, in state-of-the-art and comfortable environments.
To book your appointment, contact us at:
📍SAN FERNANDO- NEW SOUTH LOCATION
South Park- Gray’s Medical-> JWR BLVD, Level 1- Next to Guardian Media Ltd.
☎ 475-7174
📍CHASE VILLAGE
Central Specialist Medical Centre-> Sulaiman Avenue.
☎ 723-1042 | 475-7174
📍SANGRE GRANDE
KPR Medical Centre-> Ojoe Road, Sangre Grande.
☎ 773-9527 | 234-9573
📍ST.CLAIR
St. Clair Medical Centre-> 18 Elizabeth Street.
☎ 628-6674 | 628-1451 (Ext. 302)
📧 chcsatclinic@outlook.com
Sources: Johns Hopkins Medicine. Mayo Clinic. JAMA Network.