The Evolving Role of Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Laser Ablation in Elderly Unresectable Breast Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Pilot Study

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The device LA (introducer-needle and fiber) must be progressively inserted towards the target, choosing the best path to correctly position the tip of the fiber. It is necessary to ensure that the path of the applicator is as parallel as possible to the chest wall. The tip of the device should always be inserted at the center of the lesion and its position must always be controlled with two-plane ultrasound images.