Radiofrequency catheter ablation involves the passage of a special catheter into the heart. Radiofrequency energy passes from the electrode in the catheter tip to an electrode on the skin. The radiofrequency energy destroys the cardiac tissue that is responsible for the abnormal rhythm.

This form of therapy may be useful in the treatment of:

• Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
• Atrial tachycardia
• Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
• Ventricular tachycardia
• Wolf Parkinson White syndrome