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Pulsed Field Ablation

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Pulsed field ablation is a non-thermal method of biological ablation that uses high-amplitude, microsecond-duration pulsed electric fields to create irreversible electroporation in tissue. It is used most widely to treat tumors or cardiac arrhythmias.

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Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a non-thermal method of biological ablation utilizing high-amplitude pulsed electric fields to create irreversible electroporation in tissues.
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Wikidata: Pulsed Field Ablation
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