[ă-blā́shən]
(n.)Surgical excision or amputation of a body part or tissue.
(n.)The erosive processes by which a glacier is reduced.
(n.)The dissipation of heat generated by atmospheric friction, especially…
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ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION: A leading gynecologist discusses endometrial ablation as an alternative to hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding. Understand when the procedure should be done and when is it likely to fail. ... Endometrial ablation is the removal or destruction of the endometrium (lining of the uterus).
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In cardiac ablation, a form of energy renders a small section of damaged tissue inactive. This puts an end to arrhythmias that originated at the problematic site. ... The ablation process...
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Ablation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ablation means removal of material from the surface of an object by vaporization, chipping, or other erosive processes. The term occurs in space physics associated with atmospheric reentry, in glacio...
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Ablation is a technique used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, and can be done surgically or nonsurgically. Learn more. ... Ablation is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. The type of arrhythmia and the presence of other heart disease will determine whether ablation can be performed...
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Radiofrequency ablation is a nonsurgical procedure used to treat some types of rapid heart beating. It's most often used to treat supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. These are rapid, uncoordinated heartbeats.
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Who should not have endometrial ablation? Women who are pregnant, who would like to have children in the future, or who have gone through menopause should not have this procedure. (But if you do not want to get pregnant, you will still need to use birth control!
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Medtronic Ablation Frontiers is a division of Medtronic that is committed to pioneering the treatment of ablation therapy by developing innovative, simple and safe solutions for individuals suffering from atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias. ... Medtronic Ablation Frontiers, LLC. United States logo...
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