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Ablation

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ABLATION for ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: Watch a live procedure!

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Radiofrequency Ablation Explanation Video Demonstration - LIVE!

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What to Expect from Radiofrequency Ablation at Penn Medicine

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - Preparation & Procedure

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Part 4: Thermal Ablation: Diagnosis and Treatment of Varicose Veins

Ablation is removal of material from the surface of an object by vaporization, chipping, or other erosive processes. Examples of ablative materials are described below, and include spacecraft material for ascent and atmospheric reentry, ice and snow in glaciology, biological tissues in medicine and passive fire protection materials.