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Destruction of electrical conduction pathways in the heart with an intracardiac catheter that removes the abnormal conducting tissues has been used to treat Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia, and other cardiac arrhythmias.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A method employed to eradicate a tumor involves the application of a radiofrequency current through a needle electrode, generating heat that effectively destroys the tumor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A technique in which radiofrequency is used to treat life-threatening irregularities in the heartbeat. Ablation in which an electrode delivers a low-voltage, high-frequency current to cauterize and destroy abnormal tissues. 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