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Principles of Cryoablation

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Cryoablation is a minimally invasive treatment option that utilizes cryogens to apply freezing temperatures and destroy target tissues. It may be used as a primary treatment for localized tumors or as a palliative therapy for large or painful tumors. Improvements in image guidance allowing for real-time monitoring and improvements in cryoablative equipment with enhanced freezing capacity and smaller diameter cryoapplicators are fostering the continued development of this well-tolerated treatment in many clinical settings.

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Kujala, N., Beland, M.D. (2012). Principles of Cryoablation. In: Mueller, P., Adam, A. (eds) Interventional Oncology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1469-9_4

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