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radiofrequency ablation

Known as: Radiofrequency Interstitial Ablation, ablation radiofrequency 
A therapeutic procedure to kill tissue using radiowaves to generate heat. The procedure is performed by the insertion of an electrodle into a target… 
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Review
2012
Review
2012
Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules and Recurrent Thyroid Cancers: Consensus Statement and Recommendations
Thermal ablation using radiofrequency is a new, minimally invasive modality employed as an alternative to surgery in patients… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Randomized clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation, radiofrequency ablation, foam sclerotherapy and surgical stripping for great saphenous varicose veins
This randomized trial compared four treatments for varicose great saphenous veins (GSVs). 
Review
2009
Review
2009
The Current Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
Objective:To review the current status of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: safety and imaging follow-up in 236 patients
This study evaluated the safety and volume reduction of ultrasonography (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: correlation between local tumor progression after ablation and ablative margin.
OBJECTIVE To identify the determinants of tumor progression, we examined the ablation zones and patterns of local progression of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Radiofrequency Ablation of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation: A Prospective Study
Objective:Determine the histologic response-rate (complete versus partial tumor extinction) after single radiofrequency ablation… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Influence of large peritumoral vessels on outcome of radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors.
PURPOSE The effect of large vessels (>/=3 mm) contiguous to hepatic tumors was evaluated with respect to clinical tumor… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Radiofrequency ablation of adrenal tumors and adrenocortical carcinoma metastases
The current study was performed to analyze the feasibility, safety, imaging appearance, and short‐term efficacy of image‐guided… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Novel, Magnetically Guided Catheter for Endocardial Mapping and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Background—Ablation of complex arrhythmias would be greatly facilitated by more precise control of ablation catheters. A… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Observations on electrode-tissue interface temperature and effect on electrical impedance during radiofrequency ablation of ventricular myocardium.
The purpose of this study was to correlate changes in electrical impedance with the electrode-tissue interface temperature and to… 
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