Radiofrequency Ablation of the Heart (RFA)

On October 8 of this year, 2026, I underwent radiofrequency ablation at the cardiac surgery department on Fontanka. This is a procedure that requires surgical precision, skilled and sensitive hands, sound judgment, and extensive experience. Cardiologist and arrhythmologist Evgeny Igorevich Zubarev performed this procedure brilliantly. I had prepared myself for a much more painful experience, as I was under local anesthesia, but everything turned out to be surprisingly tolerable and fairly quick — about 30 minutes. The hand of a true master! I am infinitely grateful to Dr. Evgeny Zubarev and the entire surgical team. May God grant them all good health and success in life, and may the Pirogov Clinic continue to prosper and thrive! – V.A. Malyagin

I came for a consultation with Anton Andreyevich back in August 2024, in Vologda. I was troubled by arrhythmia, and in the spring I had suffered a stroke. Doctor A. A. Sheremet offered me surgical treatment, explaining how important it is to start treatment in time. He calmly and clearly explained what RF ablation is and what result it would lead to. In October 2025 Anton Andreyevich performed the first RF ablation operation. Exactly one year later, on October 9, the operation to implant an occluder took place. I want to express huge gratitude to Anton Andreyevich and the entire surgical team for their high professionalism, well-coordinated teamwork, patience and attentive attitude towards patients. These are people devoted to their work. They give us a chance to return to normal life. I wish them good health, happiness, peace of mind, patience, and grateful patients. Success in your very difficult but so necessary work!

I suffered from atrial fibrillation for many years and was on the waiting list for RFA. When I was admitted to the clinic, Anton Andreevich became my attending physician. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the wonderful arrhythmologist and cardiac surgeon Anton Andreevich Sheremet. On April 1, 2026, he performed my RFA procedure. The procedure lasted 1.5 hours. Throughout that entire time, I felt that I was in the hands of a true professional — experienced and confident. At discharge, I received all the necessary consultations and answers to my questions. More than four months have now passed since the operation. The problems have not disappeared completely, but I feel noticeably better. Once again, many thanks to Anton Andreevich. I will recommend him as an excellent doctor. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to his assistant, Umar Salambekovich, for his very attentive and kind attitude.

• Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

I would like to say a big thank you to Vera Valeryevna for her sensitive, competent, and genuinely caring attitude toward my problem. I suffered from arrhythmia for a long time and waited almost a year and a half for a government-funded quota for RFA surgery. Throughout that entire time, Vera Valeryevna continued to supervise my care, including consultations by phone. Many thanks to her. I definitely recommend consulting this specialist.

In May 2025, Anton Andreevich visited our city of Shakhty, and I had an appointment with him. A year later, at the end of May, I contacted the clinic and came on July 10 for an RFA procedure. The operation was also performed by Anton Andreevich. Anton Andreevich answered all the questions I had, so I felt calm. During the procedure, using their modern equipment, he also identified another diagnosis — atrial flutter. I will definitely recommend this clinic, and specifically Dr. Anton Sheremet. Many thanks to him once again! What I liked was the attitude of absolutely all the staff, from the cleaning personnel to the doctor.