What are the risks of radiofrequency ablation?

What are the risks of radiofrequency ablation?

Kenneth W. Chin (M.D., F.A.C.R.) gives expert video advice on: What are the benefits of radiofrequency ablation?; What are the limitations of radiofrequency ablation? and more...

The risks of Radiofrequency Ablation are similar to the risks of performing needle biopsies of the area of abnormality. If a needle can be safely placed within a mass, say in the liver or the kidney or in the lungs, then they frequently can be also treated with Radiofrequency Ablation.