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What is an ablation of the heart and what does it mean?
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Destroy problem area: In some cases, an area of the heart can cause dangerous or uncomfortable irregularity of the heartbeat. A special wire is used to destroy the offending area hopefully curing the problem.
Answered 11/23/2013
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Ablation: Is use of high radio frequency catheter based technique to cure heart arrythmias. It has a low complication rate.
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