Private HospitalAmpang, Malaysia
ISOA leading private medical institution in Malaysia which has obtained a number of international accreditations.
DoctorsMFDr. Mohd Fikri Abdullah
PricesAblations upon request
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At a glance
Key planning information for cardiac ablations in Malaysia.
4–8 hrsProcedure time
1 hospitalLists cardiac ablations
Cardiac Ablations in Malaysia is priced per case at 1 hospital. The operation takes 4 to 8 hours. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hospitals and clinics offering Cardiac Ablations in Malaysia
Cardiac Ablations is listed by 1 hospital in Malaysia. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalDescription of Cardiac Ablations:
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.
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?
How to Prepare for Catheter Ablation?
- 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.
About Cardiac Ablations
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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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