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Interventional procedure
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a medical procedure in which heat generated from medium frequency alternating current (in the range of 350–500 kHz) is
Radiofrequency_ablation
Removal or termination of an electrical pathway from parts of the heart
cardiac arrest. The ablation procedure can be classified by energy source: radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. Catheter ablation may be recommended
Catheter_ablation
Medical condition in which superficial veins become large and twisted
laser and radiofrequency ablation, and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy. Newer treatments include cyanoacrylate glue, mechanochemical ablation, and endovenous
Varicose_veins
Surgical removal of the turbinate bones in the nasal passage
of turbinoplasty. These require general anesthesia. The use of radiofrequency ablation has shown to be a safer alternative, being performed as an outpatient
Turbinate_reduction
Medical subspecialty for treating pain
repeated blocks may provide cumulative long-term relief. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses radiofrequency waves to generate heat and selectively destroy nerve
Interventional pain management
Interventional_pain_management
Medical intervention
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of malignancies in the lung. AJR Am J Roentgenol 174(1) Dupuy DE (2009). Microwave Ablation Compared with Radiofrequency Ablation
Microwave_ablation
Medical subspecialty
microwave thermal ablation, radiofrequency ablation ("coblation") and cryoablation. Microwave thermal ablation Microwave ablation is a treatment that
Interventional_radiology
Precancerous tissue formation in the esophagus
stages of adenocarcinoma may be treated by endoscopic resection or radiofrequency ablation. Later stages of adenocarcinoma may be treated with surgical resection
Barrett's_esophagus
Agent which degenerates nerve fibers
in radiofrequency nerve lesioning), chemical ablation, or freezing of sensory nerves with the intent of a longer term (months or years) ablation or partial
Neurolysis
Radio technique
pulsed radiofrequency field therapies based on their mechanism of action: thermal and non-thermal (athermal). While thermal radiofrequency ablation for tumors
Pulsed_radiofrequency
Form of kidney cancer
ablation can be used on tumors that are larger. The two main types of ablation techniques that are used for renal cell carcinoma are radiofrequency ablation
Renal_cell_carcinoma
Medical intervention for sleep-related breathing disorders
need to be combined with other treatments to be more effective. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is a minimally invasive procedure using low frequency (300 kHz
Sleep_surgery
Surgical removal of a peripheral nerve
Some ablations that have been previously performed laparoscopically are also now offered via the pulsed radiofrequency technique. Pulsed radiofrequency ablation
Neurectomy
Medical intervention
Targeted radiofrequency ablation (also written t-RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat severe pain and discomfort caused from metastatic tumors
Targeted radiofrequency ablation
Targeted_radiofrequency_ablation
Abnormal growth of tissue within bone
intra-articular resection. Over the past two decades, CT guided radiofrequency ablation has emerged as a less invasive alternative to surgical resection
Bone_tumor
Removal of material from an object's surface
components of an organism. Biological ablation is the removal of a biological structure or functionality. Genetic ablation is another term for gene silencing
Ablation
Irregular beating of the atria of the heart
cardioversion, ablation may be attempted and may be preferred over several years of medical therapy. Although radiofrequency ablation has become an accepted
Atrial_fibrillation
Form of arthritis caused by degeneration of joints
Cruz AR, et al. (April 2022). "Genicular Nerve Ablation Review Using Cooled-Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation". Seminars in Interventional Radiology. 39 (2):
Osteoarthritis
Benign neuroma of an intermetatarsal plantar nerve
is considerably higher and fewer repeat procedures are needed. Radiofrequency ablation is also used in the treatment of Morton's neuroma. The outcomes
Morton's_neuroma
Medical condition
Several multi-center clinical trials studying the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of moderate to severe pain in patients with metastatic
Bone_metastasis
fractures worldwide. The STAR Tumor Ablation System is an FDA-cleared medical device that uses targeted radiofrequency ablation (also written t-RFA) to heat
DFINE,_Inc.
Medical condition
prolonged hospital stays and complicate recovery. Recently, CT guided radiofrequency ablation has emerged as a less invasive alternative to surgical resection
Osteoid_osteoma
Abnormally fast heart rhythm
follow-up after catheter ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: a comparison of cryothermal and radiofrequency energy in a large series
Supraventricular_tachycardia
Medical condition
occur, treatment may consist of ablation. Ablation may be performed with argon plasma coagulation or radiofrequency ablation. When performed by an experienced
Esophageal_inlet_patch
Specialty field of interventional radiology
tumours. Uses different types of energy to burn (radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA)), deliver electrical fields/electroporate (irreversible
Interventional_oncology
Medical intervention
invasive, endovascular catheter based procedure using radiofrequency ablation or ultrasound ablation aimed at treating resistant hypertension (high blood
Renal_sympathetic_denervation
Skipped human heartbeat with ventricular origin
PVCs in people with dilated cardiomyopathy may be treated with radiofrequency ablation. Although there are many possible symptoms associated with PVCs
Premature ventricular contraction
Premature_ventricular_contraction
Medical procedure
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a non-thermal (not using extreme heat or cold) method of biological ablation (removal of structure or functionality) utilizing
Pulsed_field_ablation
Medical procedure
Transurethral needle ablation (also called TUNA or transurethral radiofrequency ablation) is a technique that uses low energy radio frequency delivered
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
Transurethral_needle_ablation_of_the_prostate
Nerve in the human body
(2022-03-01). "Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury During Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules". AACE Clinical Case Reports. 8 (2): 102. doi:10
Recurrent_laryngeal_nerve
Professor of Diagnostic Imaging
patients with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Image-Guided Cancer Therapy. A Multidisciplinary Approach Springer Verlag 2013. Thermal ablation of tumours:
Damian_E._Dupuy
Process using extreme cold to destroy tissue
regeneration and reducing the risk of deafferentation pain. Compared to radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoanalgesia often results in a less painful procedure
Cryoablation
Joint between two adjacent vertebrae
Some patients do not benefit from corticosteriod injections. Radiofrequency ablation or lesioning, also known as rhizolysis, can be used to give longer
Facet_joint
Medical procedure
Endometrial ablation is typically used to address abnormal uterine bleeding, which can be a symptom of multiple health conditions. Endometrial ablation does
Endometrial_ablation
Common type of liver cancer
compared to hepatectomy, but instead is significantly more expensive. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses high-frequency radio waves to destroy tumors by local
Hepatocellular_carcinoma
Deliberate inhibition of nerve impulses
severe knee pain may be a candidate for more durable treatment with radiofrequency ablation. Using imaging guidance, needles are placed near branches of the
Nerve_block
Pelvic pain due to compression of the pudendal nerve
different treatment modality to conventional radiofrequency thermocoagulation / pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation, a surgical procedure which involves continuous
Pudendal_nerve_entrapment
Laser technique used for treating varicose veins
belongs to the group of endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) techniques, alongside radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and is considered by several international
Endovenous_laser_treatment
Medical diagnostic method
nodule of 2–5 cm, or up to 3 nodules <3 cm) which can be treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and liver transplantation. Intermediate stage (polinodular
Ultrasonography of liver tumors
Ultrasonography_of_liver_tumors
Extension of endometrial tissue into the myometrium
many can be performed as an outpatient procedure. High-energy radiofrequency ablation: Using a small expandable mesh placed within the uterus, providers
Adenomyosis
Medical intervention
techniques are utilized including cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, laser ablation, photodynamic ablation, stereotactic radiation therapy, alpha-emitting
Combinatorial ablation and immunotherapy
Combinatorial_ablation_and_immunotherapy
Medical intervention
without any dynamic component Anal encirclement (Thiersch procedure) Radiofrequency ablation ("Secca procedure") Nondynamic graciloplasty ("bio-Thiersch")
Surgical management of fecal incontinence
Surgical_management_of_fecal_incontinence
Chronic focal seizure disorder
interstitial thermal therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactic radiofrequency ablation are surgical methods that treat epilepsy by destroying the abnormal
Temporal_lobe_epilepsy
Leg joint in primates
the elderly. Radiofrequency ablation of certain knee nerves is an outpatient procedure to reduce chronic arthritic pain. Using radiofrequency energy delivered
Knee
Cell ablation (from Latin Cellula "small chamber" and Ablatio "removal"). Also known as tissue ablation, cell ablation is a biotechnological tool for
Cell_ablation
Surgical subspecialty
reflux such as endovenous laser treatment (EVLT), sclerotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. These procedures are typically performed using fluoroscopic or
Endovascular_surgery
Medical applications of radiating waves
electrosurgery scalpels used to cut and cauterize in operations, and radiofrequency ablation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio frequency waves to
Medical applications of radio frequency
Medical_applications_of_radio_frequency
Abnormal heart rhythm due to faulty electrical connections in the heart
abnormal electrical pathway by catheter ablation. Two main types of catheter ablation include radiofrequency ablation with heat or cryoablation with cold
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
Wolff–Parkinson–White_syndrome
Medical condition
advanced interventional procedures in clinical use: Pulsed or thermal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be considered for longer-lasting relief after a local
Occipital_neuralgia
Medical condition
benefit over radiotherapy alone. Thermal ablation, which includes both radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation, is an important part of the hepatocellular
Liver_cancer
King of Morocco since 1999
a pterygium in his left eye. In February 2018, he underwent a radiofrequency ablation in Paris to normalize an irregular heart rate and was visited by
Mohammed_VI_of_Morocco
Tumors of the endocrine and nervous systems
neuroendocrine malignancies. Ablation therapy involves using cold temperatures (cryoablation), heat (thermal ablation), microwaves, radiofrequency waves, or ultrasonic
Neuroendocrine_tumor
American baseball player (born 2004)
surgery. On June 3, 2026, it was later announced he would undergo radiofrequency ablation, which would rule him out for at least six-to-eight weeks. Barie
Aidan_Miller
Science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart
treatment. These procedures include therapeutic methods (typically radiofrequency ablation, or cryoablation) in addition to diagnostic and prognostic procedures
Cardiac_electrophysiology
Benign smooth-muscle tumors of the uterus
are expected in the presence of larger or intramural fibroids. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for fibroids. In this technique
Uterine_fibroid
Rare complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies
pump twin, a procedure called fetoscopic cord occlusion. Or a radiofrequency ablation needle may be used to coagulate the blood in the acardiac twin's
Twin reversed arterial perfusion
Twin_reversed_arterial_perfusion
Circumscribed abdominal collection of bile outside the biliary tree
cholecystectomy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), liver transplant, resection, and biopsy." Leakage of bile
Biloma
Medical condition
rarely, synchronized cardioversion. Frequent attacks may require radiofrequency ablation, in which the abnormally conducting tissue in the heart is destroyed
AV nodal reentrant tachycardia
AV_nodal_reentrant_tachycardia
Medical speciality
heat, include endovenous laser treatment (EVLA or ELT), radiofrequency ablation, and steam ablation; these procedures have been in use since the late 1990s
Phlebology
Malignant neoplastic disease of the esophagus
disease: endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and mucosal ablation using radiofrequency ablation, photodynamic therapy, Nd-YAG laser, or argon plasma coagulation
Esophageal_cancer
Upper airway closure disrupting sleep
obstruction. Reduction of the tongue base, either with laser excision or radiofrequency ablation. Genioglossus advancement, in which a small portion of the lower
Obstructive_sleep_apnea
Medical condition
pain, radiofrequency ablation of certain knee nerves may be applied as an outpatient procedure to reduce chronic arthritic pain. Using radiofrequency energy
Patellofemoral_pain_syndrome
Medical procedure
III randomized controlled trial of proton beam therapy versus radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma organized by the National
Proton_therapy
Veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
of arrhythmias. Pulmonary vein isolation ablation technology has used thermal methods (radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation), which can damage adjacent
Pulmonary_vein
Any type of epithelial lung cancer other than small-cell lung carcinoma
include percutaneous ablation and chemoembolization. The most widely used ablation techniques for lung cancer are radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation
Non-small-cell_lung_cancer
German radiologist
procedures such as laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT), ablation (MWA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic
Thomas_Vogl
Surgery on the musculoskeletal system
These include periradicular (epidural or nerve root) injections, radiofrequency ablation of facet joints or medial branch nerves, and neuromodulation techniques
Orthopedic_surgery
Medical term meaning "characteristic for a particular disease"
Generation of the Flutter Wave during Typical Atrial Flutter Drawn from Radiofrequency Ablation". Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 9 (4): 358–361. doi:10
Pathognomonic
Electrical shock or medications to interrupt cardiac arrhythmia
Alcohol septal ablation Conduction system Maze procedure (Cox maze and minimaze) Catheter ablation Cryoablation Radiofrequency ablation Pacemaker insertion
Cardioversion
Accumulation of fluid in at least two fetal compartments
North American Fetal Therapy Network Registry data on outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence". Fetal Diagnosis
Hydrops_fetalis
U.S.-based medical device company
future. In July 2016, the business acquired the manufacturer of radiofrequency ablation systems, Cosman Medical, Inc. In September, Boston Scientific announced
Boston_Scientific
Condition involving an enlarged, ineffective heart
Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Belhassen B (April 2005). "Radiofrequency ablation of "benign" right ventricular outflow tract extrasystoles: a therapy
Dilated_cardiomyopathy
Medical condition
or a nerve decompression. An emerging non-surgical treatment is radiofrequency ablation to destroy the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. If repeated nerve
Meralgia_paraesthetica
Region of the basal forebrain
To treat addiction and in an attempt to treat mental illness radiofrequency ablation of the nucleus accumbens has been performed. The results are inconclusive
Nucleus_accumbens
Piece of bone in the breathing passage of humans and other animals
turbinates). There are different techniques, including bipolar radiofrequency ablation (also known as somnoplasty), electrocautery, and use of cold steel
Nasal_concha
Flow of stomach contents into the esophagus
Kumar A, Richter JE (June 2015). "No evidence for efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease
Medical intervention
through the person's mouth and into their lungs. A dual-cooled radiofrequency ablation catheter is passed through the bronchoscope to provide the treatment
Targeted_lung_denervation
Medical effects of neuroendocrine tumors releasing substances into the blood
There are also procedures that target the liver directly such as radiofrequency ablation or radioembolization that deliver targeted therapy directly to
Carcinoid_syndrome
Organic compound (C6H5OH)
may be used for people who did not experience pain relief from radiofrequency ablation of knee nerves. Phenol was discovered in 1834 by Friedlieb Ferdinand
Phenol
Medical intervention
tissue via high energy deposition like most ablation technologies (see radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, High-intensity focused ultrasound).[citation
Irreversible_electroporation
Surgical specialty of the liver and pancreas
include liver resections, transplants and ablation therapies — such as microwave ablation, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation and histotripsy — to destroy
Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
Hepato-pancreato-biliary_surgery
current standard treatment of osteoid osteoma is percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and this is usually performed under CT guidance. Quite often, CT
Hip_pain
Pain in the head, neck, or face
Przkora R, Kumar S (December 2017). "Sphenopalatine ganglion: block, radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation - a systematic review". The Journal of Headache
Headache
Type of organ transplantation
patient's stay in the hospital quickly shortens to within 5–7 days. Radiofrequency ablation of the liver tumor can be used as a bridge while awaiting liver
Liver_transplantation
Medical condition
fibroadenomas, including percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation, and percutaneous microwave ablation. With the use of advanced medical imaging
Fibroadenoma
Small dilated blood vessels
be treated with foam sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, radiofrequency ablation, or open surgery. The biggest risk, however, seems to occur with
Telangiectasia
Using surgery in the field of reproductive medicine
potential for scarring. Another technique that has emerged is radiofrequency ablation (RFA) which has been used for uterine fibroids. It works to necrotize
Reproductive_surgery
Sleep surgery on the throat
such as tongue base reduction or hyoid suspension or UPPP with radiofrequency ablation. Different modifications of the original UPPP technique have been
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Narrowing of the airway during sleep
constricted airways during sleep. Palatal tissue reduction via radiofrequency ablation has also been successful in treating UARS. Orthodontic treatment
Upper airway resistance syndrome
Upper_airway_resistance_syndrome
American cardiologist and electrophysiologist
perform percutaneous epicardial radiofrequency ablation, which is a treatment for people who fail conventional ablation. He has authored milestone papers
Andrea_Natale
Branch of medicine dealing with the heart
procedures increasingly include therapeutic methods (typically radiofrequency ablation, or cryoablation) in addition to diagnostic and prognostic procedures
Cardiology
Type of endocrine gland cancer
radiolabeled peptides or hormones such as iobenguane (iodine-131-MIBG). Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation, and hepatic artery embolization may also be
Pancreatic_cancer
Burn caused by microwave radiation
intentionally exploited as a therapeutic technique, e.g. radiofrequency ablation and radiofrequency lesioning. Controlled destruction of tissue is performed
Microwave_burn
Medical intervention
types of ablation used for treating lung malignancies including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation, and microwave ablation. Thermal ablation is typically
Treatment_of_lung_cancer
Study of heart disorders
or ultrasound energy) to cure or control arrhythmias (see radiofrequency ablation). Ablation is usually performed during the same procedure as the electrophysiology
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology
Clinical_cardiac_electrophysiology
Field of treating cancer through surgery
electrosurgery laparoscopic surgery laser surgery Mohs surgery radiofrequency ablation robotic surgery and other forms of surgery. thoracoscopic surgery
Surgical_oncology
Medical condition
however, if a lung cancer develops cavitation after chemotherapy and radiofrequency ablation, that indicates a good response to treatment. In the 2008 Fleischner
Lung_cavity
Aggressive and rare cancer
stem cell transplantation, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intraperitoneal hyperthermic
Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor
Desmoplastic_small-round-cell_tumor
Medical procedure
Somnoplasty is type of sleep surgery using radiofrequency ablation medical devices for habitual snoring, chronic nasal obstruction, and obstructive sleep
Somnoplasty
Genetic disorder
removed by a partial nephrectomy or other techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation. Belzutifan is a drug approved for the treatment of von Hippel–Lindau
Von_Hippel–Lindau_disease
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