Image-guided percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors Journal Article
| Authors: | Maybody, M.; Solomon, S. B. |
| Article Title: | Image-guided percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors |
| Abstract: | With the advent of new diagnostic modalities and improvement in techniques, more renal tumors are diagnosed at earlier stages. Partial nephrectomy for small renal tumors has been shown to be effective for treatment and for preservation of renal function; however, this approach also has morbidity and mortality risks. It has been more than 30 years since operative cryoablation was first used in urology, and the tissue-destructive properties of cryoablation are well established. Cryoablation used for tumor destruction has the potential for maximum preservation of renal parenchyma. With the advent of smaller cryoprobes, the possibility of performing percutaneous image-guided cryoablation has become a reality. The technique appears safe. Its efficacy can only be assumed based on the literature of operative cryoablation; however, it affords a possible approach for patients who cannot undergo surgery. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; mortality; patient selection; risk benefit analysis; cancer staging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; intraoperative care; diagnostic procedure; computer assisted tomography; morbidity; tomography, x-ray computed; ultrasound; kidney neoplasms; postoperative complications; imaging system; partial nephrectomy; kidney tumor; kidney function; early cancer; patient safety; radiography, interventional; contrast media; tumor; cryoablation; monitoring, intraoperative; cryosurgery; magnetic resonance imaging, interventional; ultrasonography, interventional; image-guided; percutaneous; renal; isotherm |
| Journal Title: | Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1089-2516 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2007-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 140 |
| End Page: | 148 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.tvir.2007.09.009 |
| PUBMED: | 18070692 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: TVIRF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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