Biophysiologic considerations in cryoablation: A practical mechanistic molecular review

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 693-696

  Maccini, Michael ^a   Sehrt, David ^a   Pompeo, Alexandre ^a   Chicoli, Felipe A ^a   Molina, Wilson R ^a   Kim, Fernando J ^a  

^a DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryosurgery; Kidney neoplasms; Prostatic neoplasms

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; BLOOD VESSEL; CRYOSURGERY; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NECROSIS; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSTATE TUMOR; REVIEW;

APOPTOSIS; BLOOD VESSELS; CRYOSURGERY; HUMANS; MALE; NECROSIS; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS;

EID: 84860995417     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382011000600002     Document Type: Review

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