Percutaneous renal cryoablation: Current status Journal Article
| Authors: | Mazaris, E. M.; Varkarakis, I. M.; Solomon, S. B. |
| Article Title: | Percutaneous renal cryoablation: Current status |
| Abstract: | Over the last 13 years, renal cryoablation has emerged as a promising technique for the treatment of solid renal tumors. The improvement in imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography and MRI, as well as the introduction of thinner probes, has led to the spread of the minimally invasive percutaneous approach. We review the historical background of percutaneous renal cryoablation (PRC), present its basic principles, mention the contemporary clinical data and outcomes of this technique and suggest future directions for its wider application in renal tumors. Early results have demonstrated that it may offer an alternative for the treatment of small renal masses with the advantages of minimal complications, spared renal function, decreased overall costs and equivalent oncologic efficacy. Long-term results are required in order to apply this minimally invasive technique to a broader spectrum of patients. © 2008 Future Medicine Ltd. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; paresthesia; review; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; outcome assessment; positron emission tomography; methodology; laparoscopy; treatment indication; computer assisted tomography; pain; tumor volume; bleeding; kidney failure; renal cell carcinoma; hematuria; ultrasound; kidney neoplasms; cost effectiveness analysis; health care cost; economics; history; history, 20th century; kidney tumor; pneumothorax; urine incontinence; heart failure; heart infarction; vein thrombosis; history, 19th century; patient safety; ureter stricture; intermethod comparison; clinical effectiveness; robotics; cryoablation; hematoma; heart atrium fibrillation; kidney biopsy; mri; cryosurgery; liver injury; computed tomography; intestine injury; respiratory failure; kidney capsule; immunocompromised patient; abscess; hematothorax; percutaneous approach; b scan; cryobiology; percutaneous kidney cryoablation; retroperitoneal hemorrhage |
| Journal Title: | Future Oncology |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1479-6694 |
| Publisher: | Future Medicine |
| Date Published: | 2008-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 257 |
| End Page: | 269 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.2217/14796694.4.2.257 |
| PUBMED: | 18407738 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "Source: Scopus" |
