Ablation
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.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can i get an ablation reveresed so i can have a baby or what can i do?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I've been told a vt ablation is very unusual. Under what criteria should it be performed?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Before I qualify for a second ablation procedure to re-treat AF, do I need to be in a state of constant or persistant AF? How is persistant defined?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is a radiation ablation?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between an ablation and a maze procedure?
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A 55-year old male asked:
How long after having a ablation procedure before a woman can have intercourse?
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A 33-year old female asked:
If they made the ablation on me can I still have a baby via a artificial insimination?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is it wise to have another ablation or should I have a hysterectomy? What other options do I have?
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A female asked:
I had a thermal ablation in 2011, but want a child now. I know the risks and still want to proceed. Are there any procedures that can help?
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A 48-year old female asked:
What is an ablation?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ablation?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it possible to have more than one ablation done?
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A 82-year old female asked:
I had block shots in back & had no pain. then did ablation on my back & have worse pain now. why?
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A 65-year old male asked:
What contraindications of AF Ablation??
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A member asked:
Do you think ablation is better than a pacemaker?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can I walk a few hours after an EP study/ablation?
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A 44-year old asked:
When do you stop bleeding after a polypectomy and ablation?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I had ablation done a year ago just got period is that normal?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Am i at at greater risk of having a second ablation done for svt?
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A 46-year old asked:
How common is it to have a successful catheter ablation procedure?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the difference between an ablation and a partial hysterectomy?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it true that a sympathectomy denervation is the same as an ablation?
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A male asked:
Why can't a person lift more than 10 lbs after femoral ablation for AVNRT?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Which procedure would be best for a endometrail ablation thermal or novasure?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is Ablation an effective form of contraception for a woman aged 42 or older ?
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A 43-year old male asked:
How successful is an ablation as a form of contraception in woman older than 42?
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A 34-year old asked:
I had a dnc and an ablation done 1 month ago. How soon will my body go into menopause?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is there a risk of emptynose syndrome from radiofrequency turbinate ablation reducing first turbinate?
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A 67-year old female asked:
If i get a bout of a-fib two months after an ablation does that mean that my procedure is a complete failure?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it bad to have a radio frequency ablation procedure for my neck at 20yrs old? Two medial blocks were a success.
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