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Various forms of energy can be used for this purpose:\n- Radiofrequency (heat)\n- Cryoenergy (cold)\n- Ultrasound\n- Laser\n- Pulsed Electric Energy (electroporation) (Fig. 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The procedure is performed while the patient is awake, with local anesthesia at the groin for\nsimpler cases. For longer or more complex procedures, sedation is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal of catheter ablation is to cure arrhythmias permanently by eliminating the\nresponsible cells. Its efficacy varies depending on the type of arrhythmia treated and is\nconsistently higher than pharmacological therapy:\nParoxysmal supraventricular tachycardias: Efficacy exceeds 95%.\n\nParoxysmal atrial fibrillation: Efficacy reaches 80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Catheter ablation is generally considered low-risk. However, complications can arise,\nincluding:\nInsertion site issues: From minor swelling that resolves on its own within days to\nsignificant bleeding requiring surgical or transcatheter vessel closure.\nCardiac tamponade: Blood leakage into the pericardium (the sac surrounding the\nheart), requiring drainage to remove the fluid. Bleeding usually stops spontaneously\nin most cases.\nThromboembolic events: Rare but possible complications related to blood clots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In high-volume centers with extensive experience, good clinical practices significantly reduce\nprocedural risks. Furthermore, any complications that arise can be effectively managed in a\nprotected setting.\nThe risk associated with ablation is much lower than the risks posed by the arrhythmia itself,\nmaking ablation a favorable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ablation procedure is performed during a short hospital stay, which generally includes the\nnight before and the night after the procedure. Simpler ablations can be performed on a day\nhospital basis.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cos\u2019\u00e8 la ablazione transcatetere? L\u2019ablazione \u00e8 una procedura di elettrofisiologia interventistica che ha la finalit\u00e0 di eliminare le cellule cardiache che generano disturbi del ritmo. Come si esegue la ablazione transcatetere? La procedura si associa generalmente ad uno studio elettrofisiologico. Elettrodi filiformi (elettrocateteri) vengono introdotti in sede inguinale e fatti giungere al cuore sotto controllo dei […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trattamenti","category-trattamenti-per-aritmie"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"ablazione](\"https:\/\/grossicardiologo.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/ablazione-transcatetre-fig-2.jpg\")
A: Radiofrequency Ablation \u2013 The radiofrequency energy heats the tissue it\ncontacts, neutralizing its electrical activity.
B: Cryoablation \u2013 The ablation balloon catheter is filled with refrigerant gas,\nfreezing the tissue and electrically deactivating it.
C: Pulsed Energy Ablation \u2013 Pulsed electrical fields disrupt the excitable cells in the\ntissue, rendering it electrically inert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat Is the Efficacy of Ablation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Are the Risks of Ablation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does the Ablation Procedure Require Hospitalization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n