Damaged blood vessels if the catheter scrapes them.
Cardiac catheter ablation side effects.
Risks of cardiac ablation any procedure has risks.
One of the main side effects of cardiac ablation is that bleeding can occur as a result of the procedure 2.
Bleeding or infection where the catheter went in.
Other and potentially more severe side effects of cardiac ablation include pulmonary vein stenosis and perforation of cardiac tissues including veins and the walls of the heart.
Cardiac ablation carries a risk of complications including.
The bleeding or bruising may be more severe than usual because many patients are put on blood thinners before the procedure to reduce the risk of blood clots forming.