AI Article Synopsis
- Cryoablation and microwave ablation are effective methods for treating tumors that can't be surgically removed.
- A study showed that the risk of infection after these procedures is low, at just 1.4%.
- The most frequent infection was abscess formation, which was successfully treated with drainage and antibiotics.
Article Abstract
Cryoablation and microwave ablation are commonly used techniques to reduce tumor burden in unresectable neoplasms. This retrospective study demonstrated low risk for infectious complications (1.4%) following these invasive procedures. Abscess formation was the most common infection around the ablation sites. All infections were successfully treated with imaging-guided drainage and antibiotics.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:723-726.
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