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pulmonary

insulation. where do the error signals go that would start a Af

the ablation stops the signals like a wall. but should not the electrical signals continue out into the body elsewhere?

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Physalis

I guess that electrical signals can't start if there's nowhere for them to go.

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If you unplug a TV for example does the electricity leak out into the air?

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Swedish in reply to BobD

Haha. No. But the electric signals from pulmonary vain maybe go somewere else in the body.?

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BobDVolunteer in reply to Swedish

Sorry you are not understanding. The signals come from the rogue cells which are ablated NOT the veins so there are no signals.

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