Abstract
Minimally invasive techniques such as Image guided thermal ablation are now widely
used in the treatment of tumors. Microwave ablation (MWA) is one of the newer modality
of thermal ablation and has proven its safety and efficacy in the management of the
tumors amenable for ablation for primary and metastatic diseases. It is used in the
treatment of primary and secondary liver malignancies, primary and secondary lung
malignancies, renal and adrenal tumors and bone metastases. We wanted to share our
initial experience with this newer modality. In this article we will describe the
mechanism and technique of MWA, comparison done with RFA, advantages and disadvantages
of MWA along with pre procedure workup, post procedure follow-up and review of literature.
Keywords
Microwave ablation - Radiofrequency ablation - Technique