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I have hd 2 block shots 2 see if arthritis pain in my back wd stop. it did stop w shots. so now they're going 2 do ablation. i'm 82 yrs. is it safe to go under 4 an hour & does ablation help,?
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Yes, ablation is meant to help and the short duration for anesthesia as well as the minimally invasive nature of it makes it reasonable in proper clinical circumstances. Your best reference remains your heart doc, who will perform the procedure, he or she should go over details with you.
Answered 8/11/2021
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