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Radiofrequency ablation is another technique which uses scarring to shrink the uvula and/or soft palate. A needle electrode is used to shrink and scar the mouth and throat tissues.
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Does tricare health insurance cover radiofrequency ablation for barrett's esophagus?
Does Anthem Blue Cross cover radiofrequency ablation for barrett's esophagus, or low level dysplasia?
What imaging technology supports the laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation?
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation is a technique in which the surgeon places a special needle electrode in the tumor under guidance from MRI or CT scanning.
How does radiofrequency ablation work?
Radiofrequency waves sent through a needle guided by ultrasound, destroys the blood supply to the tumor/blood vessels/tissues with heat.
What is an innovative technique that is being used in liver surgery?
A newer technique that is reported to be safe and effective is laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
For which medical conditions is radiofrequency ablation used in prenatal surgery?
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) and twin:twin reverse arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence.
What type of tumors are treated with laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation?
RFA can be used to treat tumors that are too small or too inaccessible for removal by conventional open surgery.
What are normal results for prenatal surgery using radiofrequency ablation?
RFA to slow the growth of a tumor usually enables the fetus to survive delivery, after which the tumor can be removed.
Is RFA available in the Philippines?
YES. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) can be done in National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Chong Hua Hospital, and Sacred Heart Medical Center.
What are the management options for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
Management options for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation includes cardioversion with drugs, electrical cardioversion, medications for maintaining a normal heart rhythm and heart rate control, atrioventricular node ablation, radiofrequency catheter ablation, surgical maze procedure, and medications for preventing blood clots.
What are alternatives are there to myocardial resection in the prevention arrhythmia generation?
new techniques allow for minimally invasive procedures to be performed, including radiofrequency ablation performed in an electrophysiology laboratory with mild sedation, instead of general anesthetic.
The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function?
Ablation
Is radiofrequency ablation the best pain management for neck pain?
It might help you could try a inflammatory or a muscle relaxer to help mabe a longer lasting pain medication might work i would ask your doctor what else you can take and what he recommends you to use.
