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Atrial Fibrillation Cryoablation

Definition

Atrial fibrillation cryoablation is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by irregular and rapid heartbeats. The procedure involves the use of extreme cold (cryo) to create scar tissue in the heart's atrial tissue, disrupting the abnormal electrical signals causing atrial fibrillation and restoring normal heart rhythm.