Radiofrequency Ablation and
Pacemakers
Peter Nalos, MD, FACC and FACP
There are certain groups of patients who have problems where they require both
radiofrequency ablation and a permanent pacemaker be done at the same setting.
These may include patients with refractory arrhythmias of the upper chamber who
need complete interruption of the AV conduction with radiofrequency energy.
Thus, the patient has his radiofrequency ablation performed and has a temporary
pacemaker placed and following the procedure a permanent pacemaker is placed at
the same setting. The patient will have a temporary pacemaker left in
overnight, and then it will be removed in the morning, and the patient may be
observed from 24 to 48 hours after the pacemaker is implanted in the hospital.
Peter Nalos, MD, FACC and FACP
- is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Board of
Cardiolovascular Diseases. Doctor Nalos is a Fellow of the American College of
Cardiology. Dr. Nalos is certified by and a member of NASPE (North American
Society of Physician Electrophysiologists).
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Tetsuo Ishimori, MD
