What Is Cardiac Ablation?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

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Question : What is cardiac ablation and its recommended for patient with EF 25~?

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on indications

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Cardiac ablation is done in case of arrhythmias, when it is not possible to cease the arrhythmia medically. It is a procedure, during which the physician enters a tiny wire into the patient's heart and stops the arrhythmia with some small impulses.

Patients with low ejection fraction have elevated risk for any cardiac procedure, but if the patient has the specific type arrhythmia with the indications of ablation, we can go for the ablation, as the benefits can be more that the side effects.

Hope I could help you

In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (12 minutes later)

Is there new treatment for severe heart failure,dilate cardiac EF 25~ 46VOL /min install CRTD + ICD.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome back

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,

The treatment for severe heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy is the standard medical treatment that your mother receives. She has already received CRTD+ICD, which is one of the best options worldwide, the next step is assist device as a bridge in patients who are planned for heart transplantation.

There are some medications, such as Levosimendan, which can improve ejection fraction a little, but they are not proved yet and they don't improve life expectancy.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar