Which of the following is not true regarding cryosurgery: March 2011
Ans. D: Nitrous oxide is widely used Cryosurgery is suited for small lesions (dysplasia and CIN) It is done as an OPD procedure without analgesia CO2 (-60 degree C), Freon (-60 degree C) and nitrous oxide (-80 degree C) are the freezing agents
Done without anaesthesia
Temperature is below freezing point
Done in CIN
Nitrous oxide is widely used