3-D arrhythmia mapping – Before performing catheter ablation, your doctor will create a 3-D picture of your heart using an electromagnetic mapping system to locate the source of the arrhythmia.
Radiofrequency ablation (heat) – Our doctors use the THERMOCOOL® SMARTTOUCH™ Catheter to destroy arrhythmia-causing tissue in the heart. This newer device allows doctors to monitor the amount of force they apply to the heart wall during the procedure with greater accuracy, which can improve outcomes. We were the first facility in Greater Cincinnati to use this technique.
Cryoablation techniques (freezing) – Our doctors use specialized catheters to freeze the heart tissue that’s causing the arrhythmia. The cryoballoon technique uses a special catheter with a balloon tip. Once it’s inserted into the heart, your doctor inflates the balloon that’s filled with an extremely cold liquid, which destroys the tissue.
