Percutaneous cryoablation for recurrent low grade renal cell carcinoma after failed nephron-sparing surgery
Matthew A. Morgan1, Nathan R. Roberts2, Laura A. Pino1,
Edouard J. Trabulsi2,3, Daniel B. Brown1,3, Leonard G. Gomella2,3,
Costas D. Lallas2,3
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.20, No.5, pp. 6933-6937, 2013
Abstract Introduction: Partial nephrectomy has a 3%-4% incidence of local treatment failure. This study is to present a series of percutaneous cryoablation for locally recurrent renal cell carcinoma after partial nephrectomy.
Materials and methods: Five consecutive patients were referred to our quaternary center’s multidisciplinary Small Renal Mass (SRM) Center for assessment after failure of partial nephrectomy. Tumor size and location was noted. CT-guided cryoablation was performed using an argon/helium-based system (Healthtronics, Austin, Texas, USA). Patients were admitted overnight for observation. Patients were followed with serial imaging, laboratory tests and examination at our SRM Center. Tumor size, location, and… More >