Restoring rhythm through collaborative cardiac care

Thiruvananthapuram, May 25, 2026 : Doctors at KIMSHEALTH successfully performed an Epicardial Ablation Procedure on a 57-year-old patient from Thiruvananthapuram, who was suffering from repeated cardiac arrests. The patient reported to the Department of Emergency Medicine at KIMSHEALTH, complaining of severe breathlessness and chest pain.  A detailed evaluation revealed that the patient was suffering from  Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), a serious and life-threatening condition, in which the heart beats abnormally fast and irregularly.

Owing to the gravity of the situation, the medical team led by Dr. Anees Thajudeen, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, opted for an emergency Radiofrequency Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation procedure, a minimally invasive procedure using heat energy to eliminate the abnormal electrical pathways in the heart responsible for triggering irregular heartbeat. Following this, the patient experienced repeated episodes of cardiac arrest. The team subsequently performed an advanced Epicardial Ablation, a specialized procedure in which the abnormal electrical circuits are ablated from the outer surface of the heart using a catheter and radio frequency energy.