Journal of Spine

Angelos Gazis

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• Research Article
  Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Spinal Neoplasms: Average Power to be the Most Predictive Value in Respect of Induced Extent of Ablation Volume
  Author(s): Angelos Gazis, Jörg Franke, Boris Jöllenbeck, Jana Kohl, Oliver Beuing, Steffen Reissberg and Martin SkalejAngelos Gazis, Jörg Franke, Boris Jöllenbeck, Jana Kohl, Oliver Beuing, Steffen Reissberg and Martin Skalej
  
  Objective: To obtain an equation for the prediction of radiofrequency induced ablation volumes. Summary of Background Data: Radiofrequency ablation of tumor masses is an established procedure and is increasingly used as pain therapy of unresectable spine tumors. The bipolar radiofrequency ablation potentially minimizes the risk of injury to adjacent structures. Predictability of the extent of the induced ablation zosne has been hown on an ex-vivo model. There has been no investigation examining the parameters of radiofrequency ablation in an in-vivo model. Methods: 38 lesions of the spine in 36 patients were treated using bipolar radiofrequency ablation. Extent of ablated tissue, amount of administered energy, average power and total duration of ablation were recorded. Results: Induced Vo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000164

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