Saline-infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation of high-risk spinal and paraspinal neoplasms.
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.
Buy
Xavier
X
Department of Radiology B, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
Basile
Antonio
A
Bierry
Guillame
G
Cupelli
Juan
J
Gangi
Afshin
A
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
D012965:Sodium Chloride