Risks of cardiac ablation any procedure has risks.
Cardiac catheter ablation side effects.
One of the main side effects of cardiac ablation is that bleeding can occur as a result of the procedure 2.
Problems with cardiac ablation can include.
Shortness of breath coughing of blood or chest pain might be signs of serious complications and should receive immediate attention from a healthcare professional.
Cardiac ablation carries a risk of complications including.
The bleeding or bruising may be more severe than usual because many patients are put on blood thinners before the procedure to reduce the risk of blood clots forming.
Other and potentially more severe side effects of cardiac ablation include pulmonary vein stenosis and perforation of cardiac tissues including veins and the walls of the heart.