Cryoablation is a process that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue. It is performed using hollow needles called cryoprobes, through which cooled, thermally conductive fluids are circulated. The cryoprobes are positioned adjacent to the target so that the freezing process destroys the diseased tissue; once the probes are in place, the attached cryogenic freezing unit removes heat from the tip of the probe and, by extension, from the surrounding tissue.
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Is cryoablation the same as cryosurgery, and what does it treat?
Yes. Cryosurgery, cryotherapy and cryoablation are names for the same local freezing treatment, used on skin tumors and certain tumors inside the body.
The National Cancer Institute says cryosurgery may also be called cryotherapy or cryoablation, so the names refer to the same approach. It is a local treatment, which means it is directed toward a specific part of the body, and the cold that destroys cancer cells and abnormal tissue is produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas. It is used to treat tumors on the skin, as well as certain tumors inside the body. This entry records what the source states and is not medical advice.
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Cryoablation is a process that uses extreme cold to destroy tissue.
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