Infectious Complications of Cryoablation and Microwave Ablation in Metastatic Solid Tumors.

Cryoablation and microwave ablation are commonly used techniques to reduce tumor burden in unresectable neoplasms. This retrospective study demonstrated low risk for infectious complications (1.4%) following these invasive procedures. Abscess formation was the most common infection around the ablation sites. All infections were successfully treated with imaging-guided drainage and antibiotics.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:723-726.