1 Herpes simplex virus, when zinc preparations made for the skin are applied directly to the mouth or genitals. 2  Treating an eye disease called AMD (age-related macular degeneration) when taken with other medicines. 3  Preventing and treating stomach ulcers.
A Surgeon At Work. Surgery. Definition: In medicine, the term ablation means to remove tissue from the body. This process can be used to remove a tiny piece of tissue, or a large quantity of tissue. There are many types of ablations and multiple techniques that are used to perform the removal of tissue, depending on the nature of the issue.
Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) to destroy a small area of heart tissue that is causing rapid and irregular heartbeats. Destroying this tissue helps restore your heartâs regular rhythm. The procedure is also called radiofrequency ablation. Catheter ablation is a low-risk procedure that is successful in about 90 percent of the people who have it. 2  This procedure takes place in a special hospital room called an electrophysiology (EP) lab or a cardiac catheterization (cath) lab. 3  It takes 2 to 4 hours.