Meh? It’s been on the French health market for at least two decades (Ablatherm). It’s effective for people that wouldn’t bear anesthesia but it comes with some

Meh? It’s been on the French health market for at least two decades (Ablatherm). It’s effective for people that wouldn’t bear anesthesia but it comes with some limitations. It can’t be used when there are bones, lungs or non-uniform propagation medium in front of the target. And while the tissues are burnt their mechanical properties are evolving and deflecting the beam. The cavitation due to negative alternance of pressure waves puts a limit on the power. Perfusion can take the heat away, etc… It’s probably not widely used because conventional surgery is often more practical.