ablation

ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun)

1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication.

2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting.

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ab·la·tion (-blshn)

n.

Removal of a body part or the destruction of its function, as by a surgery, disease, or noxious substance.

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Ablation

The removal of abnormal tissue growths by surgery.

Mentioned in: Electrophysiology Study of the Heart, Snoring

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ablation

[ablā′shən]

Etymology: L, ab + latus, carried away

1 an amputation, an excision of any part of the body, or a removal of a growth or harmful substance.

2 reduction by melting. ablate, v.

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ablation (ablā´shn),

n an amputation or excision of any part of the body, or a removal of a growth or harmful substance.

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ablation

1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication.

2. removal, especially by cutting.

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ear canal ablation

a surgical procedure in which the cartilaginous external ear canal is removed. Indicated in neoplasia of the canal or chronic otitis externa in dogs which are unresponsive to all other forms of treatment.

subconjunctival ablation

a method of removal or enucleation in which the globe is removed leaving the conjunctiva.

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ablation 

A procedure in which a tissue or body part is removed or destroyed by surgery, radiation or photocoagulation. Example: LASIK.

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ablation

Cardiology Ablation therapy The destruction, isolation or removal of an endometrial region linked to a particular arrhythmia Indications Atrial flutter/fibrillation, AV nodal reentry, AV reentry, ventricular reentry. See Balloon ablation, Radiofrequency catheter ablation Endocrinology The pharmacologic or surgical elimination of hormone-producing tissue. See Androgen ablation, Endometrial ablation Gynecology The stripping out of a tissue. See Cryoablation, Endometrial ablation Medtalk Removal, excision Surgery Removal, excision.

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Patient discussion about ablation.

Q. SVT and AF, Hearts that go fast to slow or any others probs with the beats of any kind and Ablation of hearts I have had Ablation done once and I am still having passing out spells and still on 50mg toprol 2 times a day till two days ago, now I am on 150 to 200 aday again. Its not the first time I have had to up meds. I had ablation down 4/22/05. I can breath better now but but it didnt take it away as you can tell. Now Dr Leonardie would like to do it again . This is the big ????! Will it or can it work 100% this time, or will it hit and miss some again???? MTT

A. Well I can understand the frustration of having to go through this procedure yet another time. There are no guarantees in medicine. You should follow your doctor's advice, as another proceudre might be more helpful than the last one. However you should keep in mind that nothing is for sure.