Irreversible electroporation and thermal ablation of tumors in the liver, lung, kidney and bone: What are the differences? Journal Article


Authors: Vroomen, L. G. P. H.; Petre, E. N.; Cornelis, F. H.; Solomon, S. B.; Srimathveeravalli, G.
Article Title: Irreversible electroporation and thermal ablation of tumors in the liver, lung, kidney and bone: What are the differences?
Abstract: Focal treatment with radiofrequency, microwave and cryoablation has been increasingly used for the treatment of tumors in patients who cannot undergo surgical resection and in select patients with early stage or oligometastatic disease. Each of these ablation modalities has a unique working principle and biophysics underlying the ablative effect, which largely determines the clinical indication for its application. Irreversible electroporation, a relatively new ablation technique with a predominantly nonthermal cell killing mechanism has emerged as an alternative treatment technique for tumors that are contraindicated for thermal ablation because of safety or efficacy considerations. Here, established thermal ablation techniques are compared with irreversible electroporation for treatment of tumors in the lung, liver, kidney and bone, and rationale is provided to guide selection of the most appropriate technique for each clinical setting. (C) 2017 Editions francaises de radiologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Keywords: nephrectomy; cryoablation; radiofrequency ablation; hepatocellular-carcinoma; microwave ablation; thermal ablation; interventional oncology; irreversible electroporation; long-term outcomes; oncologic outcomes; laparoscopic partial; pulmonary metastases; hepatic malignancies; intraoperative radiofrequency ablation; small renal tumors
Journal Title: Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Volume: 98
Issue: 9
ISSN: 2211-5684
Publisher: Elsevier Masson  
Date Published: 2017-09-01
Start Page: 609
End Page: 617
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000410646000005
DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2017.07.007
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 28869200
Notes: Review -- Source: Wos
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