Thermal ablation
Informations
Thermal ablation or RITA (Radiofrequency Induced Thermal Ablation) is a loco-regional treatment that sometimes may be considered in the treatment of Hepatocarcinomas (HCC) and of Hepatic metastases.
This treatment is performed after a careful evaluation of the patient and about his pathology.
Thermal ablation, as You know,. is based on a ione agitation, so that when the temperature is over 50 C, proteins undergo a denaturation, that is a direct cito-destroying action.
Surgically thermal ablation is just like a percutaneous hepatic biopsy: It can be performed with a special needle that, connected with a peculiar instrument, give up the necrosis of the parenchyma situated near the tip of the needle itself.
Often a general anesthesia is performed. .
The patient is hospitalized.
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