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radiofrequency ablation |
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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) A technique for removing a tumor by heating it with a radiofrequency current passed through a needle electrode. Mentioned in: Liver Cancer, Prenatal Surgery radiofrequency ablation, unmodulated, high-frequency, alternating current flow that is applied to heart tissue to raise its temperature and injure cells for the purpose of destroying ectopic foci and accessory pathways. Radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways is a cure for the arrhythmias associated with Wolfe-Parkinson-White syndrome and is successfully used in atrial flutter and idiopathic ventricular tachycardia. It has replaced surgical ablation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Lemieux, who retired as a player last month, underwent a procedure known as cardiac ablation. SECTION 5 - ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MAPPING AND CARDIAC ABLATION SYSTEMS Physicians see precise cardiac ablation as a potentially effective way to address atrial fibrillation in certain patients. |
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