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What is Radiofrequency ablation?

Radio frequency ablation (RFA) is a medical procedure where part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor or other dysfunctional tissue is ablated using high frequency alternating current to treat a medical disorder.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Pain in lower back 4 1 Efficacy_none
Pain 3 0
Atrial Fibrillation 2 1 Efficacy_major
SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) 2 1 Efficacy_major
Stiffness in neck 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Chronic neck pain 1 0

See all 2 patients currently having Radiofrequency ablation

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Radiofrequency ablation

Hospitalization 5
Numbness and Tingling with Pins and Needles 1
Burning sensation in skin 1
Hypothyroidism 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Radiofrequency ablation

Always
 4 67%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 1 17%
Never
 1 17%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Radiofrequency ablation

Very
 2 33%
Somewhat
 2 33%
A little
 1 17%
Not at all
 1 17%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Radiofrequency ablation

$200+
 1 33%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 67%

Report created on May 26, 2012.