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Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is pulsed field ablation?

I have atrial fibrillation, and I've heard there's a new kind of ablation that could relieve my symptoms. Can you tell me about it?

I spent a decade in pain. Doctors said I was hysterical with ‘phantom symptoms’ and even gave me the wrong surgery. Then I discovered the actual cause of my agony - and it ...

For years I was dismissed, misdiagnosed and given the wrong surgery. Discovering the truth changed everything.
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Winter Olympics Medalist Undergoes Serious Heart Surgery After Suffering Life-Threatening Illness Mid-Race

Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel underwent heart surgery after “struggling to breath and to move” during the sporting event ...

Winter Olympics star undergoes heart surgery after pulling out of event mid-race

Giacomel has since had minor ablation surgery, a procedure used to treat irregular heart rhythms. In a statement, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) said the operation ha ...

Olympian Undergoes Heart Surgery Days After Dropping Out of Biathlon

Tommaso Giacomel said he was struggling to breathe during his final ​​biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics ...

Tommaso Giacomel undergoes heart surgery after dropping out of Olympic race he was winning

Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel underwent heart surgery after pulling out of the 15km mass start event last Friday at the ...