Question 1

what is the definition or description of: ablation?

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Tissue destruction: Cardiac ablation involves destruction of tissue aimed at elimination of sources of origin or propagation of arrhythmias. It may also be used to destroy part of the heart in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Typically it is done with a catheter inserted through a tube in the groin.

Question 2

what is nerve ablation?

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Destruction of nerve: It is usually used for medial branch nerve, which supplies facet or articular joints in the back or neck. This nerve only brings back pain information from that joint and does nothing else. When it's destroyed, the pain goes away despite the abnormality remaining there - i.E arthritis.

Question 3

what is a radiation ablation?

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Radiofreqency ablatn: This is a now-common way of destroying a small amount of tissue such as a faulty electric link in the heart, nerves from a source of intractable pain, or little tumors.  Interventional radiologists have done amazing things in developing this technique.

Question 4

what is radiofrequency ablation?

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Arrhythmia treatment: Radiofrequency (rf) ablation is a means to permanently eliminate the cause of some arrhythmias. Rf refers to rapidly alternating electrical current that generates heat at the tip of a catheter applied to the abnormal tissue that supports the abnormal rhythm. The overall success rateis over 95% for common rhythm problems.

Question 5

will the ablation rid me of the polys?

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Possibly: A uterine ablation procedure treats the uterine lining. During the procedure, if any uterine polyps were encountered most gynecologists would remove and send to pathology any polyps that were seen. Very small or insignificant polyps not visualized during the procedure would be treated by the ablation. You should contact your gyn to review your history and/or results.

Question 6

which procedure would be best for a endometrail ablation thermal or novasure?

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I do thermachoice: Depends on the shape of yoru uterus , thermachoice is easier to fit more uteruses, and I do thermachoice in the offcie, your doc who rec it should be able to tell you whcih is best for you.

Question 7

what is heart ablation?

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Electric Coagulation: Ablation refers to heating or freezing of part of the electrical pathways of the heart. It is carried out when a patient has abnormal cardiac rhythms (arrhythmias) that are fixable with an ablation.  Catheters are used to heat and coagulate (like turning egg-white from colorless to white with heat) or cool and damage the tissue and thereby prevent it from conducting electricity.

Question 8

should i have an afib ablation?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This is a decision that is best made with the advise of a cardiac electrphysiology specialist. If proper testing indicates that your arrythmia is due a small and localized area of abnormal heart cells, than you could be a candidate for the proceedure. Paroxismal afib is probably more likely to meet the criteria for successful treatment. Chronic afib is less likely to respond.

Question 9

what is an endometrial ablation?

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GYN procedure: Endometrial ablation is a treatment to destroy the endometrial lining of the uterus.  This is usually done for excessive or abnormal uterine bleeding, when fertility is not desired.

Question 10

what are risks of heart ablation?

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Ask your doctor: Really and truly, if you're having this or any other procedure, then your doctor should and hopefully will explain the indications, benefits, risk and alternatives to you.  However, ablation's risks are bleeding, infection, cardiac rupture, heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrhythmias which can be benign, but could also lead to death.  Bad outcomes are very uncommon however.

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