Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ablation Techniques

Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.

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Abstract

Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ablation Technique
  • Technique, Ablation
  • Techniques, Ablation

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with organ or disease /surg

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History Note

2009

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  1. E04w.014

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WO 508

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ablation Techniques. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055011
  2. Ablation Techniques. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73507807