Heart ablation surgery (IMAGE)

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Heart ablation surgery

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Heart ablations are an effective treatment for persistent AFib but can also cause serious damage to the nearby esophagus, an injury that can be life threatening. Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center developed a new surgical device that gently diverts the esophagus out of harm’s way, making ablation procedures safer.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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