Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation : radiofrequency catheter ablation for redo procedures after cryoablation [PDF]
, 2013 Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of two different strategies using radiofrequency catheter ablation for redo procedures after cryoablation of atrial fibrillation. Methods: Thirty patients (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: 22 patients, persistent atrial
Gramley, Felix, Kettering, Klaus
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Case Reports in Oncology, 2020 Hepatocellular carcinoma represents a major global health burden. Its treatment is often complicated by the anatomical location of tumors, which can lead to adverse outcomes.
Hidetaka Takashima +12 more
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Comparing palliative treatment options for cholangiocarcinoma: photodynamic therapy vs. radiofrequency ablation [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2022 Referral to an endoscopist is often done once curative resection is no longer an option for cholangiocarcinoma management. In such cases, palliation has become the main objective of the treatment.
Tayyaba Mohammad, Michel Kahaleh
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Current Controversies in Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy for Barrett’s Esophagus [PDF]
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2016 Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the most important risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Through the sequence of no dysplasia to low-grade dysplasia (LGD) and high-grade dysplasia (HGD), eventually early cancer (EC) may develop. The risk of neoplastic progression is relatively low, 0.5-0.9 % per patient per year.
Belghazi, Kamar +3 more
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Liver resection or combined chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation improve survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
, 2007 Background/ Aims: To evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical and non-surgical local treatments of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: We stratified a cohort of 278 HCC patients using six independent predictors of survival according ...
Angelika Schrader +32 more
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Treatment of Solitary Painful Osseous Metastases with Radiotherapy, Cryoablation or Combined Therapy: Propensity Matching Analysis in 175 Patients [PDF]
, 2015 aim of this study was to identify outcomes in pain relief and quality of life in patients with a solitary painful osseous metastasis treated by radiotherapy, cryoablation or the combination using a propensity score matching study ...
Bonfili, Pierluigi +11 more
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Theoretical investigation of transgastric and intraductal approaches for ultrasound-based thermal therapy of the pancreas. [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundThe goal of this study was to theoretically investigate the feasibility of intraductal and transgastric approaches to ultrasound-based thermal therapy of pancreatic tumors, and to evaluate possible treatment strategies.MethodsThis study ...
Adams, Matthew S +4 more
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Transurethral radiofrequency collagen denaturation for the treatment of women with urinary incontinence [PDF]
, 2015 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Alonso-Coello, Pablo +6 more
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Efficacy of artificial intelligence-based skin analysis for calculating wrinkle improvement and skin firmness after simultaneous radiofrequency and high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy: a retrospective clinical study [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryBackground Quantitative skin assessments have transitioned from subjective evaluations to objective approaches. However, clinical application has remained limited due to high costs and reliance on specialized equipment.
Woohyuk Yoon, Hea Kyeong Shin
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Radiofrequency therapies in chronic pain
Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain, 2011 Radiofrequency (RF) procedures use highfrequency alternating current (in the AM RF range) to interrupt or alter nociceptive pathways at various sites. They are used as a therapeutic tool in a variety of chronic pain syndromes. Two modalities of RF current are used in interventional pain medicine.
William Rea +2 more
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