Rib Fractures after RFA and Microwave Ablation

[Olga]

Rib Fractures after RFA and Microwave Ablation

Post Posted Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:55 pm by Olga

An article from Damian E. Dupuy, MD one of the most experienced interventional radiologists in US. alerts us that there is rib fracture risk after the RFA or microwave ablation esp. if the targeted nodule was located close to the chest wall.

Rib Fractures after Percutaneous Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation of Lung Tumors: Incidence and Relevance
http://radiology.rsna.org/content/266/3/971.abstract
March 2013 Radiology, 266, 971-978.

I do not know if there is a similar risk after the cryoablation, will ask Dr.Littrup.