Table 1:
Patients, lesions, and RFA characteristics
| Patient | Age (yr) | Primary Cancer | Lesion No. | Level | Posterior Cortex Disruption | Epidural Involvement | RFA Type (Device, Company) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Colon | 1 | L1 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic)a |
| 2 | 78 | Bladder | 1 | L2 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 3 | 46 | Breast | 1 | L1 | No | No | Monopolar RFA (Cool-tip; Medtronic) |
| 4 | 66 | Kidney | 1 | L2 | No | Yes | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 5 | 52 | Breast | 1 | L3 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 2 | L4 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) | |||
| 6 | 73 | Lung | 1 | L1 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (STAR; Merrit Medical)b |
| 7 | 70 | Melanoma | 1 | L1 | No | Yes | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 8 | 76 | Lung | 1 | L2 | Yes | Yes | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 9 | 64 | Breast | 1 | L1 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 10 | 63 | Lung | 1 | L4 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 11 | 67 | Rectum | 1 | L3 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 12 | 41 | Lung | 1 | L1 | No | No | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
| 13 | 40 | Breast | 1 | L3 | Yes | Yes | Bipolar RFA (OsteoCool; Medtronic) |
a
Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
b
Merit Medical, South Jordan, Utah.