Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of painful spinal metastasis: a systematic literature assessment of analgesia and safety.

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Date publication

janvier 2018

Journal

International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GANGI Afshin , Dr GARNON Julien

Tous les auteurs :
Cazzato RL, Garnon J, Caudrelier J, Rao PP, Koch G, Gangi A

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29308694

Résumé

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the most common percutaneous technique applied to treat painful spinal metastasis; however, experience in this field is somehow still limited. A systematic literature research was performed to understand the effects of RFA in terms of analgesia and safety.