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Ablation therapy
/ɐblˈeɪtiən θˈɛɹəpi/
/ɐblˈeɪtiən θˈɛɹəpi/Ablation therapy
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Ablationstherapie, Ablation Behandlung
a treatment that destroys abnormal tissue or cells, such as in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias or certain cancers
What is "ablation therapy"?
Ablation therapy is a medical treatment that involves removing or destroying tissue, usually with the goal of treating a disease or condition. This procedure can use various methods such as heat, extreme cold, lasers, or chemicals to target and destroy abnormal tissue. Ablation therapy is commonly used to treat conditions like tumors, abnormal heart rhythms, and certain types of cancer. It is a gentle procedure and often performed using imaging techniques to precisely guide the treatment to the affected area, reducing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Example
Ablation therapy was recommended to treat her irregular heart rhythm by targeting and destroying the problematic heart tissue.
For patients with chronic pain, ablation therapy can help by disrupting the nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals.
The doctor explained that ablation therapy is a minimally invasive procedure often used to remove or destroy abnormal tissue in the body.
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