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A study is underway at Emory Johns Creek Hospital to assess the feasibility of cryoablation for patients with Type 2 diabetes. (Shutterstock )
JOHNS CREEK, GA A study is underway at Emory Johns Creek Hospital to assess the feasibility of cryoablation, or the use of extreme cold for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
The one-year pilot study, called Percutaneous CT-guided cryoablation of the splanchnic nerves for the management of Type 2 diabetes will enroll five patients between the ages of 22 and 65 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. The splanchnic nerves are located on both sides of the spine. The nerves carry both visceral sympathetic and sensory fibers.