Ablation of lung tumours

Radiofrequency, laser, microwave and cryotherapy have all been used for the ablation of lung tumours. However, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation are the most widely used technologies. RFA has been successfully applied to tumour measuring from <3 to 3.5 cm, either primary or sec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gillams, Alice
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: e-Med 2012
Materias:
Tumour Board: Management with Lung Ablation
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23023205
http://dx.doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2012.9016
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Sumario:Radiofrequency, laser, microwave and cryotherapy have all been used for the ablation of lung tumours. However, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation are the most widely used technologies. RFA has been successfully applied to tumour measuring from <3 to 3.5 cm, either primary or secondary. Lung function usually recovers to pre-ablation values following an initial reduction and the complication profile is well understood.

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