What does cryosurgery mean?
Mar 26, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Feng
Introduction
Cryosurgery generally refers to a surgical procedure that uses the low temperature of a refrigerant, such as liquid nitrogen, to form ice crystals within diseased tissue cells. This leads to cellular dehydration, denaturation of lipoprotein complexes, and local circulatory disturbances, ultimately causing the diseased tissue to gradually necrotize, form a scab, and slough off—achieving the intended therapeutic effect.
Cryosurgery generally refers to a surgical procedure that uses the low temperature of cryogenic agents to destroy certain diseased tissues and achieve therapeutic purposes.
In clinical practice, cryosurgery typically employs cryogens such as liquid nitrogen to generate extremely low temperatures. This causes ice crystals to form within the cells of the affected tissue, leading to cellular dehydration, denaturation of lipoprotein complexes, and local circulatory disturbances. These changes result in gradual necrosis, scabbing, and shedding of the diseased tissue, thereby achieving the desired treatment outcome. This method is commonly suitable for superficial benign skin tumors, pigmented lesions, molluscum contagiosum, and similar conditions.
After undergoing cryosurgery, patients are advised to pay attention to proper local wound care to prevent secondary infections caused by adverse factors, which could impair recovery.
