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(also known as Cardiac Ablation)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses radiofrequency energy to destroy abnormal electrical pathways in heart tissue. It is used in recurrent AF and other types of supraventricular tachycardia. The energy emitting probe (electrode) is placed into the heart through a catheter. The practitioner first "maps" an area of the he... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Arrhythmias | 33 |
76% |
| Lung Cancer | 7 |
86% |
| Chronic Pain | 7 |
86% |
| Back Pain | 6 |
83% |
| Other Heart Problems | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 78% (63
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Go to http://adventuresincardiology.com
or Google "Adventures in Cardiology"
to read about a botched ablation at Johns Hopkins.
or Google "Adventures in Cardiology"
to read about a botched ablation at Johns Hopkins.
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Almost died at Johns Hopkins. Read http://adventuresincardiology.com
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Did not work. They could not reproduce the SVT.
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done on both sides of sacrum
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This was the most painful experience i ever had in my life. you have to look it up!
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have had 3 atrial tachycardia ablations ( 2002, 2003,2005), 1 AV node (2003)ablation, 1 atrial fibrillation ablation ( 2004), still having major symptoms, unable at this time to tell if it is AF or plain old tachycardia
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My sister has had two heart ablations with little to no improvements.
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