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The cooling performance of a cryoprobe: establishing guidelines for the safety margins in cryosurgery.

• Author(s) : SHURRAB M., WANG H., KUBO N., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 67
• Formats : PDF

Two-phase heat transfer model for multiprobe cryosurgery.

• Author(s) : ZHANG X., CHAPTAL HOSSAIN S. M., ZHAO G., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 113

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of the effects of fractal vascular trees on tissue temperature and intracelluar ice formation during combined cancer therapy of cryosurgery and hyperthermia.

• Author(s) : WANG Z., ZHAO G., WANG T., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/11/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 90

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Numerical simulation of controlled precision cryosurgery using argon Joule–Thomson and liquid nitrogen evaporation cryoprobes.

• Author(s) : BURKOV I. A., PUSHKAREV A. V., RYABIKIN S. S., SHAKUROV A. V., TSIGANOV D. I., ZHERDEV A. A.
• Publication date: 2022/01
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 133
• Formats : PDF

Cryotherapy for local recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: experience in 19 patients.

• Author(s) : XU J., LI J., ZHOU X., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 68 - n. 1

Mechanisms of cryoablation: clinical consequences on malignant tumors.

• Author(s) : BAUST J. G., GAGE A. A., BJERKLUND JOHANSEN T. E., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 68 - n. 1

Cryoablation for malignant bone and soft tissue tumors.

• Author(s) : YAMAKADO K., NAKATSUKA A., YAMANAKA T., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09
• Languages : English
• Source: Low Temperature Medicine - vol. 40 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

Initial experience of percutaneous cryoablation to treat small cancer of the breast.

• Author(s) : KINOSHITA S., HARADA J., KANETSUNA Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Low Temperature Medicine - vol. 40 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Cryosurgical apparatuses. Cold accumulators.

[In Ukrainian. / En ukrainien.]

• Author(s) : NAER V. A., ROZHENTSEV A. V., HASAN VESAM ANVAR A.
• Publication date: 2014/06
• Languages : Ukrainian
• Source: Holodil'na Tehnika i Tehnologiâ - vol. 50 - n. 6

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May the surgery be a source of happiness?!

• Author(s) : BUTORINA A., VOZDVIZHENSKIY I., ARKHAROV A., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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Design of closed-loop mixed refrigerant Joule-Thomson cryosurgical probe with precooling stage.

• Author(s) : LEE C., YOO J., PARK I., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Operating mode of Joule–Thomson microchannel argon cryoprobe for precision cryoablation.

• Author(s) : PUSHKAREV A. V., SAAKYAN N. Y., RYABIKIN S. S.
• Publication date: 2021/10/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2021 online. Proceedings of the 16^th IIR International Conference, October 5-7, 2021.
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Closed cycle cryosurgical device with phase separator and mixed refrigerant.

• Author(s) : KROTOV A., SAMOKHVALOV Y., VERKHOVNY A., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
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24-gauge ultrafine cryoprobe with diameter of 550 µm and its cooling performance.

• Author(s) : OKAJIMA J., KOMIYA A., MARUYAMA S.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 69 - n. 3

Ultrasound signal wavelet analysis to quantify the microstructures of normal and frozen tissues in vitro.

• Author(s) : SHENG L., WANG G., LI F., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 68 - n. 1

Modern cryosurgical techniques and devices

Since the 80’s, device miniaturization makes it possible to introduce endoscopic cryoprobes through natural channels (bronchia, urethra…) without requiring traditional surgery.

• Publication date : 2014/03/11

Refrigeration, a key player in the fight against cancer

Refrigeration technologies are an essential part of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of several cancers.

• Publication date : 2024/02/02
• Subjects: General information

A review of cryoablation for cancer treatment

According to a review article, “cryoablation is a well-established therapeutic regime for the treatment of numerous cancers.” Often thought of as a simple ablative process, it is now seen as “a sophisticated, combinatorial therapy involving a...

• Publication date : 2014/09/07

IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference: perspectives of cryogenic technologies for 2030

Overview of future technological advances in cryogenics: liquid hydrogen electric aircrafts, cryofuels, hydrogen chemical energy conversion, fuel cells for energy storage, cryogenic rocket engine, quantum and...

• Publication date : 2023/06/27

Honey is an efficient natural cryoprotectant in fertility preservation

While several review articles point to the need for new, effective and less toxic cryoprotectants, honey has proven to be an effective non-penetrating...

• Publication date : 2022/03/31
• Subjects: Technology

Cryoablation for breast cancer treatment

According to IceCure Medical, a doctor working under a research protocol at Kameda Medical Centre, Japan, has treated 58 breast cancer patients with cryoablation over the last six years. As of now, none of the patients have suffered from a tumour...

• Publication date : 2013/09/18

Hypothermia and head injury: a new study

According to certain researchers, hypothermia should not be used to treat traumatic brain injuries.

• Publication date : 2015/11/01

Cryoablation benefits

Cryoablation involving freezing balloon technology is claimed to enable highly precise targeting of the tissues to be destroyed without damaging the surrounding tissues.

• Publication date : 2012/04/18

Cryotherapy state-of-the-art and challenges in Poland

In a presentation entitled Cryotherapy State-of-the-art and Challenges in Poland, Dr M. Chorowski covers many aspects of cryotherapy and cryosurgery in Poland.

• Publication date : 2012/12/18

Wales to launches its own deep freeze ahead of the Six Nations Championship

Wales is to build a cryotherapy chamber at its rugby training base near Cardiff in time for next year’s Six Nations Championship.

• Publication date : 2013/01/28

Cryotherapy benefits

- Insep, the French institute dealing with sport, expertise and performance (Institut national du sport, de l’expertise et de la performance) is using cryotherapy on a large scale. Athletes in bathing costumes don gloves, slippers and a...

• Publication date : 2011/06/20

Cooling to heal

Therapeutic hypothermia cools the body of patients who have suffered brain damage to a moderate temperature (between 32°C and 34°C) in order to slow the deterioration process.

• Publication date : 2014/11/24

Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming

A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation. 

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

Infants with brain damage benefit from cooling

Doctors at the UC Davis Medical Center have been using a cooling technique to help children born with brain damage. Instead of being placed in blankets after birth, the infants are being cooled in order to prevent further brain damage from occurring.

• Publication date : 2012/07/31

Cryotherapy can successfully help treat recurrent mesothelioma.

Radiologists at University of California recently showed that cryoablation can destroy tumour cells in patients recurrent pleural mesothelioma.

• Publication date : 2017/03/28

The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

• Publication date : 2020/04/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation, Technology, Developing country, Environment, General information

Cryotherapy is going well!

Report of the IIR Deputy Director General, Ina Colombo, on the 3rd IIR Conference on Cold Applications in Life Sciences which was held in St Petersburg in Russia.

• Publication date : 2018/10/18

New challenges in “Cold Applications in Life Sciences"

Following the 2nd IIR Workshop on "Cold Applications in Life Sciences", Ralf Herzog, President of IIR Section A, has summarized key information in this field, in a new thematic file that you can find on the IIR website.

• Publication date : 2016/10/17

IIR Working Group on whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation

A presentation of this IIR Working Group took place during the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) Orientation Committee in January.

• Publication date : 2018/03/22

New IIR Informatory Note: “Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation”

Learn about the latest advances and the challenges related to these rapidly developing techniques.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

Healthcare ColDays 2022: innovations in refrigeration and health

The French Association of Refrigeration (Association Française du Froid) is organising a day dedicated to the latest technical and scientific developments in the field of refrigeration and health on 26 April...

• Publication date : 2022/02/04

FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration

About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.

• Publication date : 2022/07/28
• Subjects: General information

Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference

Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.

• Publication date : 2019/07/02