title: Saline-infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation of high-risk spinal and paraspinal neoplasms.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present three cases of symptomatic high-risk metastases involving the vertebral body treated using infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation either alone or in combination with vertebroplasty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our experience, the bipolar technique can reduce the risk of spinal cord damage in radiofrequency ablation of lesions within 1 cm of neural structures and involving paravertebral soft tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology B, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Buy
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: Guillame
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bierry
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cupelli
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gangi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride