Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023 Lumbar facet syndrome stands out as a significant cause for the increasing prevalence of back pain complaints. Alternatives such as radiofrequency (RF) ablation may be a therapeutic option to relieve the chronic pain associated with this condition. It is
Anna Luisa Paiva Romano Bernardes +3 more
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Multimodality Treatment for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Bridging Therapy for Liver Transplantation [PDF]
, 2012 Purpose: To evaluate the efficiency of a multimodality approach consisting of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as bridging therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) awaiting orthotopic liver
A. Peporte +16 more
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Endoscopic radiofrequency Stretta therapy reduces proton pump inhibitor dependency and the need for anti-reflux surgery for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease [PDF]
Clinical EndoscopyBackground/Aims Radiofrequency treatment of the gastroesophageal junction using the Stretta procedure for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is observed to improve the symptoms and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) dependence and reduce the need ...
Abraham Joel +9 more
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A Surgical Perspective on Targeted Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. [PDF]
, 2015 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, is difficult to treat and highly lethal. Since HCC is predominantly diagnosed in patients with cirrhosis, treatment planning must consider both the severity of liver ...
Busuttil, Ronald W +2 more
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Contact force sensing in ablation of ventricular arrhythmias using a 56-hole open-irrigation catheter: a propensity-matched analysis. [PDF]
, 2021 PURPOSE: The effect of adding contact force (CF) sensing to 56-hole tip irrigation in ventricular arrhythmia (VA) ablation has not been previously studied.
A Sarkozy +16 more
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Anticoagulation after typical atrial flutter ablation [PDF]
Клиническая практика, 2023 The specifics of the anticoagulant therapy after radiofrequency ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus have not been sufficiently studied, therefore, the recommendations for prescribing the anticoagulant therapy usually do not distinguish between atrial ...
Irina A. Bulavina +7 more
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Radiofrequency ablation followed by radiation therapy for large primary lung tumors [PDF]
, 2007 We report the clinical experience of radiofrequency ablation followed by radiation therapy for large primary lung tumors. Two patients with large primary lung tumors were treated with combined radiofrequency ablation and radiation therapy, and good local
Date, Hiroshi +14 more
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Treatment using 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: This study investigated whether capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRMRF)-based treatment improves pain and function among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Kumaran, Binoy, Watson, Tim
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International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2020 Objectives To retrospectively compare the safety profile of percutaneous image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryoablation (CA) of bone metastases (BM) with and without a propensity score analysis.
Pierre De Marini +6 more
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Recurrence of intestinal metaplasia and early neoplasia after endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s esophagus: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Background Conflicting data exist with regard to recurrence rates of intestinal metaplasia (IM) and dysplasia after achieving complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients.
Cinnor, Birtukan +13 more
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