Transurethral radiofrequency thermal ablation of prostatic tissue: a feasibility study in humans

Ultrasonography-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for cervical lymph node metastasis from thyroid carcinoma

“…U l t r a s o n o g r a p h y -g u i d e d p e rc u t a n e o u s radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive local therapy that has been shown to provide promising results for local tumor control in a variety of organs, [4][5][6][7] Recently, in addition, RFA has also been applied to benign thyroid tumors. [8] Although the RFA method for treatment of cervical recurrent TC has been firstly reported as early as 2001, [9] the subsequent similar reports are very limited.…”

Heat Distribution in the Spinal Canal during Radiofrequency Ablation for Vertebral Lesions: Study in Swine

“…However, the technique has been effectively used to treat tumors in other organs such as the prostate, kidney, lung, brain, pancreas, and breast and to control pain caused by osteoid osteomas (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). Rosenthal RF can also be applied to malignancies in the spine, a common location for painful bone metastases, where tumors abut vital structures such as the spinal cord and thermal injury can cause severe damage.…”

Cutaneous remodeling and photorejuvenation using radiofrequency devices

“…It has been used for more than a century for a variety of medical applications, including tissue electrodesiccation and electrocoagulation,[19] joint capsular tightening,[2021] corneal curvature alteration, incompetent saphenous venous closure,[22] aberrant cardiac electroconductive ablation[2324] and prostate and liver neoplasm eradication. [25] The ability of RF energy to deliver heat to dermal structures results in nonsurgical lifting and tightening of tissue without the disruption of epidermal integrity. [26]…”