A growing number of patients are being diagnosed with an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas. The management of these lesions can be complicated, and we thought it would be helpful if we provided general answers to the most common questions our patients have about intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
Patients who received radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation. However, both groups reported the same clinical and quality of life improvements at six weeks. Share:
If a cervical block successfully numbed the pain, it is likely that a patient will have a good response to radiofrequency ablation. If it does not, the patient probably is not a good candidate for radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency Ablation to Relieve Pain. Radiofrequency ablation uses radio waves to create heat that is used to kill tissue.