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 operatoryroom -- the safety of a operatory room is by fargreater than the setting of an ambulatory room so STEP 2: prepare for anesthesia. STEP 3: electrode needle insertion; it is done at thepoint exactly at the point transistorically... Step 4: preparation in regard to the laryngeal nerve…. the laryngeal nerve is the most delicatepoint. The laryngeal nerve may be cooled. Step 5: extraction; simply take out the needle andat 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 ...