A procedure which uses a catheter with an electrode in its tip to destroy the cells from which abnormal cardiac rhythms are originating is called a(n)
A)radiofrequency ablation
B)defibrillation
C)cardioversion
D)stent placement
E)rotational arthrectomy

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Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure in which a catheter equipped with an electrode at its tip is inserted through a blood vessel to the heart to treat arrhythmias. The catheter tip is placed next to the tissue causing the arrhythmia, and high-frequency electrical energy is applied to destroy the abnormal tissue. This procedure is used to treat many different types of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia.

A Procedure Which Uses a Catheter with an Electrode in Its