Radiofrequency thermal ablation of small tumors in transplanted kidneys: an evolving nephron-sparing option
| Autor: | Irene Garetto, Cesare Fava, Carlo Terrone, Francesca Castagneri, Piero Stratta, Irene Tosetti, Maurizio Grosso, P Sacchetto, Andrea Veltri |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Ablation Techniques medicine.medical_treatment Thermal ablation Renal cell carcinoma medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Major complication Surgical treatment Small tumors business.industry Nephrons Middle Aged Ablation medicine.disease Kidney Transplantation Kidney Neoplasms Surgery Treatment Outcome Catheter Ablation Radiology Nephron sparing surgery Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Popis: | Small tumors in transplanted kidneys are rarely detected during follow-up. With surgical treatment, it is sometimes challenging to preserve the graft and its function. Image-guided ablation techniques have been recently reported as effective in treating these tumors. Herein three cases of radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation in transplanted kidneys are reviewed and compared with cases in the literature. There were no major complications seen, the mean change in serum creatinine level was no greater than 0.1 mg/dL, and complete ablation was sustained on imaging studies at 3, 18, and 62 months follow-up. RF ablation can be considered a safe, function-preserving, and effective evolving therapeutic option for small tumors in transplanted kidneys. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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