What is Thermal Ablation?
Thermal ablation or heat has been used in medical procedures for over a decade. This method of destroying unwanted tissue has been used to treat cancerous lesions or tumors in the liver, lung, kidney, prostate and bone. Thermal Ablation has also been used in cardiac and gynecological procedures. The most common methods of thermal ablation are Laser Ablation, Radiofrequency Ablation and more recently Microwave Ablation. Laser Ablation uses light energy to create heat and destroy tissue. Radiofrequency Ablation uses a form of electrical energy to cause heating and destroying tissue.
