Radiovaporization: Radiofrequency Cutting Current to Vaporize and Sculpt Skin Lesions

Chiarello, Stephen E.

doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2003.29191.x

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“…In many countries, RF continues to be the preferred method and has been used along with electrosurgery. RF ablation procedure has been shown to be quick, bloodless, and leading to good cosmetic outcomes [ 5 , 7 , 14 ].…”

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27.12 MHz Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Cutaneous Lesions

Kim

Hyun

Piquette³

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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As surgical and/or ablative modalities, radiofrequency (RF) has been known to produce good clinical outcomes in dermatology. Recently, 27.12 MHz RF has been introduced and has several advantages over conventional 4 or 6 MHz in terms of the precise ablation and lesser pain perception. We aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of 27.12 MHz RF for the treatment of benign cutaneous lesions. Twenty female patient subjects were enrolled. Digital photography and a USB microscope camera were used to monitor the clinical results before one session of treatment with 27.12 MHz RF and after 1 and 3 weeks. Treated lesions included telangiectasias, cherry and spider angiomas, skin tags, seborrheic keratoses, lentigo, milium, dilated pore, acne, piercing hole, and one case of neurofibroma. For vascular lesions, clinical results were excellent for 33.3%, good for 44.4%, moderate for 11.1%, and poor for 11.1%. For nonvascular lesions (epidermal lesions and other benign cutaneous lesions), clinical results were excellent for 48.3%, good for 45.2%, moderate for 3.2%, and poor for 3.2%. No serious adverse events were observed. Mild adverse events reported were slight erythema, scale, and crust. The 27.12 MHz RF treatment of benign vascular and nonvascular lesions appears safe and effective after 3 weeks of follow-up.

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27.12 MHz Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Cutaneous Lesions

Kim

Hyun

Piquette³

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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“…It produces hemostasis immediately and can therefore be used in vascular lesions in which coagulation is an important factor. 9 Radiofrequency surgery can be used in full-thickness excisions of nevi, partial-thickness removal of superficial lesions, vascular lesions such as hemangiomas, and pyogenic granuloma. 10 It can be easily combined with other surgical modalities such as cryotherapy in flat warts, small skin tags, seborrheic keratosis, and cherry angiomas 11 or with diode laser to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin texture.…”

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Radiofrequency Resection of Residual Hemangioma of the Eyelid

Malik

Gupta

2010

Dermatologic Surgery

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“…The current next travels through an oscillating circuit, which increases its frequency. Finally, it is delivered to the treatment electrode (Chiarello 2003). The current may be applied to the patient either mono-or bi-terminally.…”

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“…In 1891, Jacques Arsene d'Arsonval developed the circuitry required for generation of highfrequency electricity. He found that highfrequency currents above 10,000 cycles per second (10,000 hertz) could pass through the body without pain, muscle contraction, or other obvious harm to the body Fewkes et al 1992;Chiarello 2003;Matzle et al 2006;Pollack 2000;Sebben 2000).…”

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Electrosurgery for Cosmetic Procedures

Bezerra¹,

Lima²,

Lima³

et al. 2016

Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology

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Electrosurgery is a general term used to encompass all methods in which electricity is used during the performance of surgery. Clinical applications of the appropriate output can result in selective incision, excision, ablation, or coagulation of tissue. This chapter provides a detailed explanation of the basic principles of electrosurgery, such as procedure techniques, adverse effects, and its complications, which include burns, risk of explosion, interference with pacemakers, and production of surgical smoke.

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Radiovaporization: Radiofrequency Cutting Current to Vaporize and Sculpt Skin Lesions

Cited by 4 publications

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27.12 MHz Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Cutaneous Lesions

27.12 MHz Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Cutaneous Lesions

Radiofrequency Resection of Residual Hemangioma of the Eyelid

Electrosurgery for Cosmetic Procedures

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