As with any medical procedure, there are risks with an ablation.
Risks
Talk about the risks and benefits of Afib ablation with your health care provider to see if it is the right treatment for you.
Bleeding or infection at the sites where catheters were placed
Damage to blood vessels
New or worsening irregular heartbeats
Slow heart rate that may need a pacemaker
Blood in the sack around the heart, which may lower your blood pressure
Blood clots
Stroke
Heart attack
Narrowing of veins that carry blood between the lungs and heart
Damage to the esophagus
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