Talk:Radiofrequency ablation

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I just borrowed some text from atrial fibrillation to start this stub. As I have more time I will add to it.

[edit] Groins

I removed the following sentence since it did not make sense to me. Catheters are often inserted through the groins and neck pain usally lasts from 1-6 weeks after. It is true that RFA is usually performed through introducers inserted in the groin (femoral vein usually) or sometimes the internal jugular, Neither usually causes neck pain. And as far as my medical knowledge extends, most people only have one groin. --John^DO|^{Speak your mind} 05:20, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

I had the procedure done and I guess the neck pain will result from having to lie flat for 4-6 hours with the head flat on the pillow immediately after the procedure, but of course that's not direct.--Exander 03:47, 2 September 2006 (UTC)