The decrease in heart palpitations is one of the advantages of ablation , while another advantage is the longer interval between them. The study shows a 60 percent decrease in cardiovascular mortality after ablation for atrial fibrillation.
More than 4 million people suffer from atrial fibrillation, an age-related heart rhythm disorder that can cause an unpleasant sensation in the chest and impair the heart’s ability to pump needed blood.
Source: University of Michigan Health System