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Czarniecki M, Elfeky M, Post ablation syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42213
Post-ablation syndrome occurs from 24 to 48 hours following ablation and lasts no longer than 10 days 1. It is believed to occur following cytokine release and tumor necrosis, causing patient fever and flu-like symptoms.
If symptoms persist following 10 days after the procedure, alternate diagnoses should be considered and acute infection should be ruled out.
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1. Wah TM, Arellano RS, Gervais DA et-al. Image-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and incidence of post-radiofrequency ablation syndrome: prospective survey. Radiology. 2005;237 (3): 1097-102. doi:10.1148/radiol.2373042008 - Pubmed citation
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