Ablation Techniques
Also known asAblation Technique · Technique, Ablation · Techniques, Ablation
Definition
Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.
MeSH classification
- E04.014
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055011) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗