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2. Catheter ablation - Wikipedia

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   Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radio-frequency energy or other sources to terminate or modify a faulty electrical pathway from sections of the heart of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

3. Radiofrequency ablation - Wikipedia

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   Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also called fulguration, [1] is a medical procedure in which part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor, sensory nerves or a dysfunctional tissue is ablated using the heat generated from medium frequency alternating current (in the range of 350–500 kHz).

4. What is a cardiac ablation? Why Jim Harbaugh needs ... - AOL

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   A cardiac ablation is a treatment for irregular heartbeats. It's described by the Cleveland Clinic as a "minimally invasive procedure that creates scars to stop the electrical impulses that cause ...

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   A catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that stops the electrical impulses that cause irregular heart rhythms, according to the Mayo Clinic. A thin tube called a catheter is inserted ...

6. Ablation - Wikipedia

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   Ablation near the electrode in a flashtube. The high-energy electrical arc slowly erodes the glass, leaving a frosted appearance. Ablation (Latin: ablatio – removal) is the removal or destruction of something from an object by vaporization, chipping, erosive processes, or by other means.

7. 'I Was Diagnosed With AFib at 38—This Symptom Made Me ... - AOL

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   Over the years, Kaveney has had several operations, including cardiac ablation (which is a medical procedure used to treat irregular heart rhythms) and cardioversion (when medical panels are used ...

8. Electrophysiology study - Wikipedia

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   ablation equipment to destroy abnormal tissue; an electroanatomic mapping system that tracks and records the catheter position in 3D and associated electrical signals; ready access to cardiac medications such as adenosine, atropine, dopamine, and isoproterenol; ready access to an assortment of introducer sheaths and catheters

9. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Catheter ablation (a minimally invasive surgery to destroy the abnormal tissue in your heart) Heart Attack. A heart attack requires immediate treatment to improve blood flow to your heart, ...