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What Are The Risks With Electro-physiological Test And Ablation For An Otherwise Healthy 17-year-old Male?
Question: This question is not for me, but for my grandson. What are the risks with eps and ablation, for an otherwise healthy 17 year old male. He does have peanut allergy.
Brief Answer:
Risks of EPS and ablation in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The risks of the electrophysiological test (EPS) are:
-arrhythmia
-Blood clots
-Infection, bruising and bleeding where the catheter is manipulated.
If at all he develops any arrhythmia massage the carotid or the Valsalva maneuver can be performed.
The risk of infection is very rare and depends on the asepsis and sterilization during the procedure.
If ablation is needed, some of the risks are:
-bleeding
-infection
-damage to the veins.
These risks are very rare and most of them can be avoided by a careful manipulation.
Generally, it's advisable to do the EPS test and then decide whether ablation is needed.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General and Family Physician
Risks of EPS and ablation in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The risks of the electrophysiological test (EPS) are:
-arrhythmia
-Blood clots
-Infection, bruising and bleeding where the catheter is manipulated.
If at all he develops any arrhythmia massage the carotid or the Valsalva maneuver can be performed.
The risk of infection is very rare and depends on the asepsis and sterilization during the procedure.
If ablation is needed, some of the risks are:
-bleeding
-infection
-damage to the veins.
These risks are very rare and most of them can be avoided by a careful manipulation.
Generally, it's advisable to do the EPS test and then decide whether ablation is needed.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General and Family Physician
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