May 6, 2025 · Procedures for AFib that do not require surgery include electrical cardioversion, radiofrequency ablation or catheter ablation.

Oct 29, 2024 · If your doctor gives you the medication, you may need to take it for three to four weeks before the procedure. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check …

Oct 24, 2024 · Catheter ablation, also called radiofrequency ablation, is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to destroy a small area of heart tissue that is causing rapid and …

Mar 4, 2025 · If not done right away, you may need other procedures to improve blood flow to your heart. These may include coronary angioplasty and stenting or coronary artery bypass …

Jun 7, 2024 · Why does the Ross Procedure work? The pulmonary valve is usually under less stress because the right pumping chamber doesn't need to generate as much force to push …

Jun 12, 2025 · Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly those undergoing coronary artery bypass graft …

Jun 7, 2024 · The TAVR or TAVI procedure can be done through very small openings that leave all the chest bones in place. While TAVR is not without risks, it provides beneficial treatment …

Oct 21, 2024 · If you usually wear a hearing aid, wear it during your procedure. If you wear glasses, bring them to your appointment. What happens during the EP study? At a hospital or …

Feb 21, 2025 · Cardiac catheterization (cardiac cath or heart cath) is a procedure to examine how well your heart is working. It is used to diagnose some heart problems.