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Cardiac ablation

Mayo Clinic s approach

At Mayo Clinic, experts in heart rhythm problems provide compassionate, whole-person care to people considering cardiac ablation. Working as a team to provide expert care At Mayo Clinic, specialists work together to understand your condition and provide personalized treatment options. Note: Items within this content were created prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and do not demonstrate proper pandemic protocols. Please follow all recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for masking and social distancing.

Experience you can trust

Cardiac ablation is performed by heart specialists (cardiologists) with special training in heart rhythm disorders (electrophysiologists). Mayo Clinic has one of the largest cardiac ablation practices, with skilled electrophysiologists working in the Electrophysiology Laboratory. Studies show there is a reduced risk of complications from cardiac ablation when the procedure is done by an experienced electrophysiologist in a hospital that performs many procedures.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for cardiovascular care

Collaborative approach to care

At Mayo Clinic, electrophysiologists work closely with other experts, including cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, in the Heart Rhythm Clinic to understand your heart arrhythmia and recommend the treatment options that will work best for you. Doctors trained in treating children with heart conditions (pediatric cardiologists) work with a team of experts to care for children with arrhythmias at Mayo Clinic s campus in Minnesota. This team approach helps ensure you receive exactly the care you need. Using advanced technology to provide care Mayo Clinic experts have access to the most advanced systems for diagnosing and treating heart rhythm problems.

The most advanced treatment systems

Fixing heart rhythm problems when other treatments fail

Click here for an infographic to learn more Mayo Clinic doctors perform cardiac ablation procedures using the latest and most advanced technology. The experienced staff uses advanced cardiac mapping systems, including multielectrode mapping and 3D heart mapping, during an electrophysiology (EP) study to decide where to accurately apply your cardiac ablation treatment. This type of mapping combined with intracardiac echocardiography reduces your exposure to radiation. Your health care provider will choose the type of cardiac ablation that's best for you and your specific condition. Heat (radiofrequency) energy or cold (cryoablation) is applied using the latest innovations in treatment catheters and technology, such as balloon and robotic catheters.

Expertise in all arrhythmias including rare and difficult cases

Mayo Clinic doctors have used cardiac ablation to treat a variety of arrhythmias, including those that are very rare or difficult to treat. Mayo Clinic experts specialize in: Treating complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias Repeat cardiac ablation for those who've had it before without success Cardiac ablation for adults and children with congenital heart disease Providing compassionate care Your Mayo Clinic care team has extensive experience diagnosing and treating all types of arrhythmias.

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Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic electrophysiologists are recognized as experts in their field who have made important contributions to the understanding of arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment. Each year, more than 1,700 people have cardiac ablation at Mayo Clinic.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic campuses are nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022–2023 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. With Mayo Clinic's emphasis on collaborative care, specialists at each of the campuses — Minnesota, Arizona and Florida — interact very closely with colleagues at the other campuses and the Mayo Clinic Health System. Learn more about Mayo Clinic's expertise and rankings in cardiovascular medicine.

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Clinical trials

Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Feb. 22, 2022 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Bonow RO, et al., eds. Therapy for cardiac arrhythmias. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2019. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 2, 2021. Zipes DP, et al., eds. Catheter ablation: Technical aspects. In: Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 2, 2021. Zipes DP, et al., eds. Catheter ablation: Clinical aspects. In: Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 2, 2021. Ganz LI. Overview of catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 2, 2021. Catheter ablation. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/catheter-ablation. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021. Arrhythmia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/arrhythmia. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021. Braswell-Pickering EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Oct. 25, 2021. Zipes DP, et al., eds. Catheter ablation in congenital heart disease. In: Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 27, 2021. Noseworthy PA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 5, 2021. Desai AD, et al. Management of arrhythmias associated with COVID-19. Current Cardiology Reports. 2020; doi:10.1007/s11886-020-01434-7.

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