Other terms
Ablation, Catheter,Catheter Ablation, Radiofrequency,Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Radiofrequency Catheter,Catheter Ablation, Electric,Electrical Catheter Ablation,Catheter Ablation, Electrical,Ablation, Electrical Catheter,Electric Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Electric Catheter,Ablation, Transvenous Electric,Electric Ablation, Transvenous,Transvenous Electric Ablation,Ablation, Transvenous Electrical,Electrical Ablation, Transvenous,Transvenous Electrical Ablation,Catheter Ablation, Percutaneous,Percutaneous Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Percutaneous Catheter,Catheter Ablation, Transvenous,Transvenous Catheter Ablation,Ablation, Transvenous Catheter
Description
Catheter Ablation: Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias.
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