Ablation

Ablation is used to treat abnormalities experienced by the heart’s electrical system. These abnormalities cause the heartbeat to be too fast, irregular, or have too many extra beats. This technique involves ablating, or destroying, a specific region of the heart muscle responsible for the abnormal rhythm. This effectively restores the heartbeat to a normal pace. […]

Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmias)

If you experience irregular heartbeats, it can be an indication of heart rhythm problems, are arrhythmias or dysrhythmias. This occurs when the SA node, the heart’s natural pacemaker, loses control of the electrical impulses that makes your heart pump. This interrupts your heart’s normal heartbeat rhythm and forces it to work less efficiently. These interruptions […]