Water-Cooled Radiofrequency: A Neuroablative or a Neuromodulatory Modality with Broader Applications?

We report the successful use of water-cooled radiofrequency where more traditional forms of neuroablation—conventional and pulsed radiofrequency—had failed to achieve adequate pain relief. We also discuss the mechanism of neural damage with water cooled radiofrequency and discuss why this technique...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Malik, Khalid, Benzon, Honorio T., Walega, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3350264/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22606384
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/263101
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Sumario:We report the successful use of water-cooled radiofrequency where more traditional forms of neuroablation—conventional and pulsed radiofrequency—had failed to achieve adequate pain relief. We also discuss the mechanism of neural damage with water cooled radiofrequency and discuss why this technique may have a broader role in the management of a wide array of pain syndromes.

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