cardiac radioablation (photodynamic cardiac ablation)

Introduction

see radiofrequency catheter ablation

Pathology

• results in coagulation necrosis

Indications

• refractory cardiac arrhythmias

* may be done intraoperatively

Radiology

performed in association with imaging guidance

More general terms

• radioablation (photodynamic ablation)

More specific terms

• radiofrequency catheter ablation
• supraventricular cardiac radioablation
• ventricular cardiac radioablation