The variable signs and symptoms of Lyme disease are nonspecific and often are found in other conditions, so diagnosis can be difficult. What's more, the ticks that transmit Lyme disease also can spread other diseases at the same time. If you don't have the characteristic Lyme disease rash, your doctor might ask about your medical history, including whether you've been outdoors in the summer where Lyme disease is common, and do a physical exam.
1 Catheter ablation is a low-risk procedure that is successful in about 90 percent of the people who have it. 2  This procedure takes place in a special hospital room called an electrophysiology (EP) lab or a cardiac catheterization (cath) lab. 3  It takes 2 to 4 hours. Before you leave the hospital, the nurse will give you written instructions about what to do at home. 2  Aspirin is often prescribed for 2 to 4 weeks to minimize risk of clot formation at ablation sites. 3  Donât drive for 24 hours after you leave the hospital.
Ablation surgery has become one of the most effective methods in treating atrial fibrillation, especially in patients who do not respond to drug treatment. Definition of Ablation Surgery Ablation surgery is a procedure to destroy abnormal tissues. It is often used in patients who have extra tissue in their hearts that creates abnormal electrical impulses. These impulses interfere with the heart's normal electrical stimulating tissue, and this results in atrial fibrillation, or the quivering of the upper chambers of the heart.