US Medical Term · procedures
Cardiac Ablation
Ablación cardíaca
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Cardiac Ablation |
| Spanish (Español) | Ablación cardíaca |
| Chinese (中文) | 心臟消融術 |
| Korean (한국어) | 심장 절제술 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Triệt phá tim mạch |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Cardiac ablation |
| Portuguese (Português) | Ablação cardíaca |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การจี้หัวใจ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 心臓アブレーション |
What it means
Cardiac ablation is a procedure used to correct heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias) by destroying small areas of heart tissue that cause irregular electrical signals. A cardiologist threads thin, flexible tubes called catheters through a blood vessel into the heart. The tip of the catheter delivers energy — radiofrequency heat, laser, or extreme cold — to scar the problematic tissue and interrupt abnormal electrical pathways. The procedure is performed in a cardiac catheterization lab under sedation or anesthesia. It can effectively treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and other arrhythmias, often reducing or eliminating the need for long-term antiarrhythmic medications.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My cardiologist recommended cardiac ablation to treat my recurrent atrial fibrillation.
Mi cardiólogo recomendó ablación cardíaca para tratar mi fibrilación auricular recurrente.
Does my plan require a referral or prior authorization for cardiac ablation?
¿Mi plan requiere una derivación o autorización previa para la ablación cardíaca?
I am scheduled for cardiac ablation next month at the hospital's cardiac catheterization lab.
Tengo programada una ablación cardíaca el próximo mes en el laboratorio de cateterismo del hospital.
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Last reviewed: September 2026