Medical articles of Cardiac (catheter) ablation

10/10/2025
Dr Bode Ensam
Cardiologist
Palpitations: Catheter ablation and other invasive treatments for heart rhythm management
While often harmless, palpitations may sometimes signal an underlying arrhythmia that needs attention. Fortunately, advances in cardiology have provided a range of invasive treatments that help restore a normal heartbeat.
27/05/2025
Dr Boon Lim
Cardiologist
Treating atrial flutter
Atrial flutter is an arrhythmic condition of the heart where there is a desynchronisation of the heartbeat originating in the top right atrium chamber. In this article, a renowned consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist Dr Boon Lim explains how atrial flutter occurs, and what treatment options are available.
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08/04/2025
Professor Aldo Rinaldi
Cardiologist
Treatment of atrial fibrillation - Catheter ablation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder characterised by an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. It can cause symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, and an increased risk of stroke. Catheter ablation is an effective treatment option for patients with AF, particularly when medications are ineffective or poorly tolerated.
07/04/2025
Dr Boon Lim
Cardiologist
How to choose the best cardiologist and the best hospital to have your cardiac ablation
In this guide, a top consultant cardiologist shares how patients can choose the right cardiologist and clinic to undergo cardiac ablation.
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14/02/2025
Dr Simon Sporton
Cardiologist
Treating atrial fibrillation with catheter ablation
In this article, a consultant cardiologist explains how catheter ablation can be used to treat atrial fibrillation.
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20/12/2024
Professor Jaswinder Gill
Cardiologist
From diagnosis to treatment: deciding if catheter ablation is right for you
Catheter ablation is a treatment option for arrhythmias, which are when the heart has an abnormal rhythm that is at times too fast or too slow. In this article, a consultant cardiologist explains the application of this treatment, and which patients may benefit from it.
20/04/2020
Dr Saagar Mahida
Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
Support atrial fibrillation treatment with lifestyle habits
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm abnormality that is treated with curative procedures and medications. However, your lifestyle choices have the power to influence your treatment success. Learn how to support your atrial fibrillation treatment with lifestyle habits, as explained by a leading UK cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Dr Saagar Mahida.
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27/01/2020
Dr Boon Lim
Cardiologist
Atrial flutter: your comprehensive guide
The human heart usually has a steady rhythm. However, problems can occur if it starts to beat too quickly. Atrial flutter is the sensation of rapid heartbeats and here, leading cardiologist Dr Boon Lim guides you through what this condition is, why it requires treatment, the success rates of treatment and more.
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13/11/2017
Dr Syed Ahsan
Cardiologist
Atrial fibrillation: how knowing your regular pulse can save your life
Leading consultant cardiologist, Dr Syed Ahsan specialises in heart rhythm disorders, performs catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, and is the lead clinician for AF at Bart’s Heart Centre. Here he explains how recognising the signs of atrial fibrillation can save your life.
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08/09/2017
Dr Martin Lowe
Adult/Paediatric Cardiologist
A focus on cardiac arrhythmia
Leading consultant cardiologist explains all about cardiac arrhythmia, how it can affect a patient, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
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