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Cardiac/Catheter Ablations in Colombia

Hospitals and medical centers in Colombia performing Ablations for treating septum hypertrophy (TASH) and cardiac arrhythmias.

Centros Especializados de San Vicente Fundación

The service of Cardiovascular Surgery of Specialized Centers of San Vicente Foundation, has the best endowment with equipment of high technology, that allow us to provide surgical services of very high quality. We carry out the most recent and innovative techniques of cardiac surgery.

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Hospital Universitario de San Vicente Fundación

The Cardiovascular Unit of the University Hospital of San Vicente Foundation has more than 10 years of experience; providing the patient with cardiovascular disease and his family; comprehensive, timely, effective and warm care.

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Ablations

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About Cardiac Ablations

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What is Catheter Ablation?
Catheter ablation is a treatment procedure performed to treat some kinds of arrhythmia, in which there are problems related to the heartbeat rhythm.

How is Catheter Ablation Performed?

  • An ablation catheter, which is a thin, long and flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel in the arm, groin or neck.
  • The catheter is guided into the heart thought the blood vessel.
  • Radiofrequency (RF) energy is sent from a special machine through the ablation catheter into the heart.
  • Tissues of the heart where abnormal heartbeats occur are destroyed by the energy.

How to Prepare for Catheter Ablation?
  • A comprehensive electrophysiologic study (EPS) needs to be done before a catheter ablation procedure.
  • Various tests including chest X-ray, ECG and blood tests need to be conducted before the procedure.
  • Some medications need to be stopped a few days before the procedure.
  • Sedative medication will be given through an intravenous line.

Duration of procedure/surgery : 4 to 8 hours

Days admitted : Overnight, if there are no complications.

Anesthesia : Local anesthesia

Recovery : - The patient needs to stay in bed for 1 to 6 hours after the procedure. - The patient is monitored using a telemetry monitor to observe the heart rate and rhythm. - There may be chest discomfort and feelings of fatigue for about 2 days after the procedure.

Risks : - Pain - Bleeding - Infection - Blood clots - Puncture

After care : - The patient should follow the doctor’s instructions carefully. - If there is prolonged chest discomfort, the doctor should be informed immediately. - Anti-arrhythmic medication needs to be taken after the procedure. - The patient should not drive for a few days after the procedure.

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