"Cryosurgery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The use of freezing as a special surgical technique to destroy or excise tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D003452
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.014.180
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| Concept/Terms |
Cryosurgery- Cryosurgery
- Cryosurgeries
- Cryoablation
- Cryoablations
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cryosurgery" by people in Profiles.
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Combined erector spinae plane block with surgical intercostal nerve cryoablation for Nuss procedure is associated with decreased opioid use and length of stay. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 04 02; 49(4):248-253.
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Empiric Slow Pathway Cryoablation in Symptomatic Children Without Documented Supraventricular Tachycardia. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Apr; 45(4):921-925.
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Comparison of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2023 Apr; 66(3):585-595.
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Association of Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation During Nuss Procedure With Complications and Costs. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 10; 116(4):803-809.
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The Impact of Surgical Posterior Nasal Nerve Cryoablation on Symptoms and Disease-Specific Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Rhinitis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Oct; 102(10):654-660.
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Intercostal cryoablation during Nuss procedure: A large volume single surgeon's experience and outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Dec; 56(12):2229-2234.
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Postoperative pain control modalities for pectus excavatum repair: A prospective observational study of cryoablation compared to results of a randomized trial of epidural vs patient-controlled analgesia. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Aug; 55(8):1444-1447.
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Assessment and Management of Pulmonary Vein Occlusion After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 08 27; 11(16):1633-1639.
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First description of a double-wall balloon breach during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2017 Aug; 28(8):953-955.
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The Cox-Maze IV procedure for atrial fibrillation is equally efficacious in patients with rheumatic and degenerative mitral valve disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 09; 154(3):835-844.