Catheter ablation

Catheter ablation, also called cardiac ablation, is a nonsurgical treatment for people with an abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, in which a long, flexible wire is passed into the heart to eliminate the precise area of the heart causing the arrhythmia.

Radiofrequency ablation uses heat energy to scar or destroy the heart tissue triggering abnormal rhythms, bringing the heart back to normal rhythm. Cryoablation is a similar procedure but employs cold to freeze the heart tissue causing arrhythmia.

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Clinical trials: Catheter ablation

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The Bridging Antiplatelet Therapy with Cangrelor 2 (BRIDGE 2) Study: A Pilot Prospective Cohort, Pharmacodynamic Study of Tailored Cangrelor Bridging Dosing Regimens

Investigators: Dominick J Angiolillo, Luis G Ortega Paz
Status: Accepting Candidates
Ages: 18 Years - 99 Years
Sexes: All

News and patient stories: Catheter ablation

萝莉社 Jacksonville to offer comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Program in 2017

September 30, 2016

Heart disease, heart attack and heart failure are common conditions of which most people are aware. While atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, might not get as much鈥�

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