The Role of Cryotherapy for Thoracic Surgery
Marissa Mayor, MD, Hiran C. Fernando, MBBS, FRCS
Key Points
Key Points
Key Points
- Cryoablation is a useful modality for treatment of high grade dysplasia in the esophagus
- Cryoablation may be used in select patients for intramucosal adenocarcinoma, although long term studies are lacking
- Cryoprobe debridement of obstructing airway tumors is a contact method debridement and ideal for small lesions
- Spray cryotherapy is particularly useful for benign airway strictures secondary to a unique mechanism of action
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