Cryosurgery provides a means of tissue destruction which is easily and accurately controllable and which can be applied to remote areas of the body. The mechanism and properties of freezing are discussed with particular mention of the maximum freezing effect and its clinical application. The application of cryosurgery to various clinical problems is discussed.
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