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… Nerve Ablation for Chronic Pain On this page: … depends on how it is done. For example, it may be called radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, neurotomy, or … depends on how it is done. For example, it may be called radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, neurotomy, or …
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… is a minor surgery. It is used to remove one or more varicose veins. These are twisted, swollen veins near the surface of … Done Vein ligation and stripping is generally done on large varicose veins . It also can be done to prevent venous skin …
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… Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation On this page: Treatment … vein and cause atrial fibrillation. (The pulmonary veins bring blood back from the lungs to the heart.) … tissue at the base of the pulmonary vein. (The pulmonary veins bring blood back from the lungs to the heart.) Scar …
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… colour. Blood clots most often form in the calf and thigh veins, and less often in the arm veins or pelvic veins. Diagnosis and treatment of DVT in other parts of the …
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… Catheter Ablation for a Fast Heart Rate On this page: Treatment … Treatment Overview Catheter ablation is a procedure used to selectively destroy areas of … to use freezing cold to destroy the heart tissue. Catheter ablation is done in a hospital where the person can be …
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… Blood Clots in the Leg Veins On this page: Overview Overview Blood clots can happen in veins. A blood clot in a vein close to the skin isn't likely to cause problems. But having blood clots in deep veins is called deep vein thrombosis . Deep vein thrombosis …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … about them. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have catheter ablation. Don't have catheter ablation. Key points to …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … them. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have catheter ablation. Don't have catheter ablation. This decision is for …
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… (say "fluh-BEK-tuh-mee") is a procedure used to remove varicose veins. Your doctor will make several tiny cuts (incisions) … include ligation and stripping, laser treatment, and radiofrequency treatment. Phlebectomy usually doesn't lead …
