The variable signs and symptoms of Lyme disease are nonspecific and often are found in other conditions, so diagnosis can be difficult. What's more, the ticks that transmit Lyme disease also can spread other diseases at the same time. If you don't have the characteristic Lyme disease rash, your doctor might ask about your medical history, including whether you've been outdoors in the summer where Lyme disease is common, and do a physical exam.
1 Catheter ablation is a low-risk procedure that is successful in about 90 percent of the people who have it. 2  This procedure takes place in a special hospital room called an electrophysiology (EP) lab or a cardiac catheterization (cath) lab. 3  It takes 2 to 4 hours. Before you leave the hospital, the nurse will give you written instructions about what to do at home. 2  Aspirin is often prescribed for 2 to 4 weeks to minimize risk of clot formation at ablation sites. 3  Donât drive for 24 hours after you leave the hospital.
Similarly, repeat ablation procedures for recurrent atrial fibrillation generally involve more extensive ablation than do initial procedures. As many as 30% of patients will require a follow-up (repeat) procedure due to recurrence of atrial fibrillation or to developing atrial flutter.