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What is radiofrequency ablation and why is it done?

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What is radiofrequency ablation and why is it done?

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Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to destroy (ablate) electrical tissue in the heart. The tissue which is ablated is usually involved in some form of an arrhythmia. Ablation of this tissue usually results in the disappearance of the arrhythmia.