Got to have a catheter ablation on friday.

I work at a heart catheter clinic. Don't know about the ablation part, but the catheter itself is not too bad. We do it through the groin but it can also be done through the arms. You get some anesthetics and after that won't feel too much (usually). After the procedure the entry point has to be closed up. There's a lot of pressure, cause it's the main artery. This can be done manually by pressing on it for about 15 minutes or with sandbags or some other mechanical devices. After that you will have to lie in bed for about 4 hours with a tourniquet. Instead a seal that closes the artery up from the inside can be used. Most patients say it wasn't too bad, but sometimes it can hurt, if the doctor finds a nerve or something is in the way. Feel free to ask anything. My job is to close up the entry points after the procedure.