Cryoablation

A thin, flexible catheter is used to precisely deliver sub-zero temperatures to malfunctioning cells in your heart. These cells are killed so they can no longer interfere with the electrical impulses that make your heart beat normally. During the procedure, you will not feel the cold. Only the tip of the catheter reaches these low temperatures

Treats these conditions:


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