Ablation is a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm by destroying very small, carefully selected parts of the heart that cause tachycardia. In most cases, ablation refers to the use of catheters to destroy the selected areas of heart tissue. Ablation can also be performed during open-heart surgery.
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