From October 1 through 16, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in time.
For Chronic Neck Pain & Headache. A cervical radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an outpatient procedure for. treating neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. It is also called cervical facet. thermal coagulation or rhizotomy. This information sheet will explain what it. is. Your doctor can explain if it is for you.
Ablation surgery has become one of the most effective methods in treating atrial fibrillation, especially in patients who do not respond to drug treatment. Definition of Ablation Surgery Ablation surgery is a procedure to destroy abnormal tissues. It is often used in patients who have extra tissue in their hearts that creates abnormal electrical impulses. These impulses interfere with the heart's normal electrical stimulating tissue, and this results in atrial fibrillation, or the quivering of the upper chambers of the heart.