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catheter ablation
noun[ C or U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌkæθ.ə.tər əˈbleɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌkæθ.ə.t̬ɚ æbˈleɪ.ʃən/
a process for treating problems with heart rhythm in which small amounts of heart tissue that are causing the problem are destroyed using a catheter(= a very thin tube) that is put into the heart to destroy some cells by heating or freezing them: 导管消融术
Treating arrhythmias in elderly people with catheter ablation appears to be safe and effective.用导管消融术治疗老年人心律失常似乎既安全又有效。
He underwent a successful catheter ablation to restore normal heart rhythm.
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cardiac ablation
His heart underwent a procedure known as catheter ablation in which tissue is removed to restore a normal beat.
The most commonly used treatment option that’s not drug therapy is catheter ablation.
Treatment options include taking medications, implanting devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators, and performing catheter ablations.
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