After your procedure, you may have chest discomfort, heart palpitations, and feel more tired than normal for a few days. You may have bursts of Afib for up to three months after your procedure until the heart tissue fully heals.
Tell your providers if Afib goes on for more than 12 hours.
Things to avoid
You may be told to avoid a few things for several days after an ablation.
- Hard exercise
- Driving
When to call your provider
Call your provider or go to an emergency room right away if you have any new or worsening symptoms after the procedure, like:
- Fever
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling at the catheter insertion sites
Follow-up care
You should have a follow-up visit with your provider around three months after your ablation. Specific follow-ups will be based on your provider’s recommendations.
Your provider may order more tests to check your heart rhythm and make sure the procedure worked.
In rare cases, your provider may want you to come back for another ablation if needed. They may also change your medicines or suggest lifestyle changes to help manage your condition.
Please reach out to your provider with any questions.