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Catheter ablation

Catheter ablation

Katheterablation·Also: Ablation

Catheter ablation is a procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. Using a catheter, tissue in the heart that triggers the disturbance is specifically destroyed. The procedure is usually carried out through a vein in the groin.

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