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The procedure can last up to and over 4 hours. The skin will be cleaned, a small cut will be made and a catheter will be inserted. A problem area will be located and the catheter used to send electrical energy to the area, destroying the problem.

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In a catheter ablation procedure, the doctor will place a special catheter against the area of the heart responsible for the problem

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