Abstract
Owing to an increased use of diagnostic imaging for evaluating patients with other abdominal conditions, incidentally discovered kidney masses now account for a majority of renal tumors. Renal ablative therapy is assuming a more important role in patients with borderline renal impairment. Renal ablation uses heat or cold to bring about cell death. Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation are two such procedures, and 5-year results are now emerging from both modalities. Renal biopsy at the time of ablation is extremely important in order to establish tissue diagnosis. Real-time temperature monitoring at the time of radiofrequency ablation is very useful to ensure adequacy of ablation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-68 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Therapeutic Advances in Urology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Renal ablation
- Renal cancer treatment
- Small renal masses
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology