OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of intraoperative radiofrequency ablation with biatrial procedure in the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation in patients with associated cardiac disease. METHODS Between February 2008 and May 2009, 15 consecutive patients were underwent mitral valve procedure plus modified radiofrequency biatrial ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation. The mean age was ...

background: monozygotic monochorionic triplet pregnancy with conjoined twins is a very rare condition and is associated with many complications. case: in this study, we describe a monochorionic–diamniotic triplet pregnancy after in vitro fertilization with an intracytoplasmic sperm injection. at a gestational age of 6 weeks and 4 days of pregnancy one gestational sac was observed, and at a gest...

Introduction: Diagnosis of primary and secondary cancers to treat patients with diffuse and malignant tumors is an important subject. The appropriate treatment will be eliminating primary and metastatic tumors. Radiofrequency ablation with localized heat induction in the target tissue causes irreversible cellular damage and tissue coagulation. Estimation of tissue temperature c...

BACKGROUND Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a significant complication of myocardial infarction. Radiofrequency ablation for postinfarct VT is reserved for drug refractory VT or VT storms. Our hypothesis is that radiofrequency ablation in the early postinfarct period could abolish or diminish late recurrences of VT. METHODS AND RESULTS Myocardial infarct was induced by balloon occlusion of the...

OBJECTIVE Our previous study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) of trigeminal gasserian ganglion for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimal radiofrequency temperature of computed tomography (CT)-guided RFT for treatment of ITN. METHODS A retrospective study of patients with ITN treated with a singl...

Local destruction techniques for colorectal liver metastases, particularly radiofrequency, have been incorporated into clinical practice in the past 5 years. Only 10% to 25% of patients with colorectal hepatic metastases have tumours that are potentially resectable. Local techniques represent a chance of treatment in conjunction with resection or as a standalone procedure. It is difficult to co...

Abstract Radiofrequency ablation of the sacral lateral branches targets innervation posterior sacroiliac ligaments and portion joint. These structures are also collectively referred to as joint complex. This review will discuss current diagnostic block paradigms selection criteria for branch radiofrequency ablation, varying techniques technologies utilized updates on clinical outcome literature...

BACKGROUND Chronic lumbosacral radicular pain is a common source of radiating leg pain seen in pain management patients. These patients are frequently managed conservatively with multiple modalities including medications, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections. Radiofrequency has been used to treat chronic radicular pain for over 30 years; however, there is a paucity of literature ab...

BACKGROUND Low back pain may arise from disorders of the sacroiliac joint in up to 30% of patients. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint has been shown to be a safe and efficacious strategy. OBJECTIVES We aimed to develop a new RFA technique to relieve low back pain secondary to sacroiliac joint disorders. STUDY DESIGN Methodology development with val...