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THE CLINICAL USE OF CRYOSURGERY IN TUMOUR TREATMENT.

Author(s) : LUNDQVIST P. G., KUYLENSTIERNA R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE USE OF CRYOSURGERY ON 43 SELECTED PATIENTS WITHIN AN OTOLARYNGOLOGICAL PRACTICE IS DISCUSSED. A LIQUID NITROGEN PROBE WITH A TIP TEMPERATURE OF 123 K (-150 DEG C) WAS GENERALLY USED TO FREEZE TISSUE TO ABOUT 223 K (-50 DEG C) THEN THAW AND REFREEZE. IT IS WELL SUITED FOR THE CURATIVE TREATMENT, IN SELECTED CASES, OF SMALL INTRAORAL TUMOURS (LESS THAN 2 CM). THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TREATMENT ARE GIVEN. C.R.F.

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  • Original title: THE CLINICAL USE OF CRYOSURGERY IN TUMOUR TREATMENT.
  • Record ID : 1984-2126
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Laryngol. Otol. - 97; 1983.05; 431-439; 6 fig.; 1 tabl.; 26 ref.
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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