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 non-surgical procedure that is performed by an electrophysiologist (EP). An EP is a cardiologist who focuses exclusively on the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias and determines where the abnormal tissue in your heart is located.ardiac ablation is a nonsurgical procedure that involves two key stages: mapping and ablation. First, a âmapâ of your heart is made using catheters to identify the location of the abnormal electrical signal that is causing your arrhythmia.