What is the difference between a RF Ablation and a AV ablation? I think I will be offered a AV ablation. I have a pacemaker fitted.
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BobDVolunteer
RF or radio frequency ablation is a method rather than a procedure. An AV node ablation uses RF energy to ablate part or most of the AV node thereby transferring the pacemaker role to you electrical one rather than natures own. Pulmonary vein isolation procedure which is usually just called "an ablation" can use either RF or Cryo energy to create the scars necessary to stop the rogue impulses.
Hope this helps.
Bob
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