Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
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| Radiofrequency thermocoagulation | |
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| Other names | RFTC |
| Specialty | {{#Statements:p1995}} |
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a thermal pain treatment procedure. For example, percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) involves the placement of an electrode or catheter into the intervertebral disc and applying an alternating radiofrequency current.[1][2][3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Enthoven Toward a 21st Century Health System "Percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation is an arthroscopic treatment that permits the controlled delivery of electrothermal heat to the intervertebral disc by way of a thermal resistive coil embedded within a catheter."
- ^ Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain by Medical Timothy R Deer, Michael S Leong, Asokumar Buvanendran - 2013 Page 444 "The success rates of percutaneous glycerol rhizolysis (GR) and radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) are variable, and the studies in the literature are not uniform."
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