🔹 Roberto Valcavi 🔹 MD, FACE, ECNU Reggio Emilia, Italy

RFA for benign nodules, for cystic nodules, for hyper functioning nodules, benign nodules, and now for malignant micro-papillary tumors.

During this episode the following topics are discussed: The six steps that go into the RFA

STEP 1: setup of the patient. The setup of the patient is in an operatory room — the safety of a operatory room is by far greater than the setting of an ambulatory room so

STEP 2: prepare for anesthesia.

STEP 3: electrode needle insertion; it is done at the point exactly at the point transistorically…

STEP 4: preparation in regard to the laryngeal nerve…. the laryngeal nerve is the most delicate point. The laryngeal nerve may be cooled. Step 5: extraction; simply take out the needle and at the same time it must. Use compression; avoids bleeding both internal and external Step 6: Final check.

✅ About Roberto Valcavi

20 years and 1800+ RFA procedures done; laser since 2000 and radiofrequency ablation starting in 2010.

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In 2013, his laryngeal nerve was severed, shoulder nerve damaged, parathyroids ruined, and residual cancer left behind — all for a 1 cm thyroid nodule.
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