Abstract
The feasibility, safety, and preliminary effectiveness of microwave ablation (MWA) in the treatment of renal tumors using a high-powered, carbon dioxide-cooled probe were evaluated. There were 15 tumors treated in 14 patients. Computed tomography was performed immediately after MWA, and follow-up imaging was performed to evaluate for recurrence. Immediate technical effectiveness was 100%. One complication involved the formation of a renal artery pseudoaneurysm. At follow-up (mean interval, 12.5 wk) evaluation, 14 of 15 (93.3%) tumors demonstrated complete necrosis. MWA is a safe, effective treatment modality; larger studies are warranted to demonstrate long-term oncologic outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 448-453 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
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