Tag: Post procedural care

According to numerous hospital discharge guidelines, including those from the NHS and Northwestern Medicine, an angioplasty patient can take paracetamol (acetaminophen) for minor aches and pains. However, the use of other common over-the-counter pain medications, such as NSAIDs, is generally discouraged due to the increased risk of bleeding and other cardiovascular side effects.

Studies show that early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias can affect up to nearly 50% of patients after a catheter ablation, a phenomenon linked to procedure-induced inflammation [1.2.1, 1.6.6]. This has led to investigations into whether **are steroids used in ablation** procedures to mitigate this response and improve outcomes.

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation can cause esophageal irritation due to its proximity to the heart. This has led to the common practice of asking 'Why Protonix after ablation?' as a prophylactic measure to protect the esophagus and aid healing.