Per Maureen, Had my EGD this morning and this is what doctor found. Follow up for gastric antral intestinal metaplasia. 1-Small hiatal hernia, 2-Eroded and nodular mucosa in the greater curvature of the gastric body. Biopsied. 3-Erythematous mucosa in the antrum. Biopsied.
What Is Heart Ablation Surgery?
Cardiac (heart) ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to destroy small areas of heart tissue that cause irregular heartbeats.
Certain cells in the heart produce electrical signals that travel along pathways to the chambers of the heart, causing the heart’s upper and lower chambers to beat in the proper sequence. If these cells are abnormal, they may create disordered electrical signals that result in irregular or rapid heartbeats called arrhythmias. If this occurs, the heart can not pump blood effectively and patients may experience symptoms such as:
- Faintness
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- A sensation of pounding heartbeats
What is Heart Ablation Surgery Used For?
Cardiac (heart) ablation surgery is used to treat:
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), an abnormally fast heartbeat that occurs because of abnormal conduction fibers in the heart
- Atrial flutter, in which the heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too fast
- Arial fibrillation, which is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk for stroke and heart failure
Medications are often used to treat rapid and irregular heartbeats but when they don’t work, doctors may recommend cardiac ablation.
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