MICROWAVE ABLATION FOR TUMOURS

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• MICROWAVE ABLATION FOR TUMOURS
• Microwave ablation is a new intervention
  radiology procedure which uses thermal energy to
  destroy tumour cells.
• Microwave ablation procedure
• During the procedure, Local anaesthesia is given
  to numb the area and a small cut can be made to
  insert the needle to reach the tumour. The site
  can be reached with the help of ultrasound or CT
  scan. The microwave probe produces
  electromagnetic energy spectrum which produces
  heat to destroy the tumour cells and it is
  replaced by scar tissue.
• During the ablation, heart rate, blood pressure
  and others are monitored to check any
  complication. Post procedure overnight stay and
  observation are essential to identify
• any early deviations which happen sometimes.
• Follow up visit and scans are required to monitor
  the treatment response, as individual result may
  vary.
• This kind of techniques can be used to treat
  tumours in liver, colon cancer metastasis, lung
  cancer, bone tumours.
• Advantages of taking microwave ablation
• This is minimally Invasive procedure to treat
  tumours.
• Elderly persons who are not surgically fit can
  get benefit from this procedure
• Shorter anaesthesia times
• Lessen surgery time and low recovery time period
  for this type of surgery.
• As no sutures are there, it doesnt require
  dressing and shorter hospital stay
• Tumours present near to major arteries and veins
  can also treated with microwave ablation
• Little or no pain
• Minimal risk to patients
• To know more about this technology to treat the
  tumour cells, call us on 91- 9705189994