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Getting your signals straight. Comparing radio-frequency ablation and cryoablation for treating cardiac arrhythmias.

Source :
Health devices [Health Devices] 2010 Aug; Vol. 39 (8), pp. 284-9.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Radio-frequency ablation has proven to be an effective method for treating cardiac arrhythmias. However, a newer treatment method called cryoablation is becoming increasingly popular. In this article, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Subjects

Subjects :
Catheter Ablation adverse effects
Catheter Ablation economics
Costs and Cost Analysis
Cryosurgery adverse effects
Cryosurgery economics
Humans
Radio Waves
Arrhythmias, Cardiac surgery
Catheter Ablation methods
Cryosurgery methods

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0046-7022
Volume :
39
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health devices
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21305902

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