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Heart having extra beats

2017-11-17 06:55:18
My father has went for heart checkup. Doctor said he has extra beats in heart which is harmful. Doctor said he has to go through some treatment that will destroy the extra beats...it will b done through electrode. Kindly advise is it safe for him to go through the same at this age. He is having no sugar or pressure. He is very healthy n active person otherwise.
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Doctor must have advised RFA/ Radiofrequency ablation. Need to know to what kind of extra beats ur dad has and his echo report to comment furthur.

Answered2017-11-17 17:46:52

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