Pleural effusions have not been reported after percutaneous cryoablation of the kidney. In our initial experience, we identified and treated two patients who had the complication of hemothorax after percutaneous cryoablation for renal malignancy. The occurrence of pleural effusions is frequently related to technical aspects of the procedure. The pathogenesis of this serious complication is discussed and preventive measures are highlighted.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2006.03.014 | DOI Listing |
Oper Orthop Traumatol
December 2024
Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital LUKS, Spitalstrasse, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Objective: To maximize local tumor control, stabilize affected bones, and preserve or replace joints with minimal interventional burden, thereby enhancing quality of life for empowered living.
Indications: Suitable for patients with bone metastases, particularly those with severe pain and/or fractures and appropriate life expectancy.
Contraindications: In primary bone tumors, refer to the sarcoma surgery team for evaluation of wide resection.
J Am Coll Radiol
December 2024
Department of Interventional Radiology: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Pickens Academic Tower, Houston, TX 77030-4000. Electronic address:
Objective: To evaluate the relevance of established surgical risk calculators (SRCs) for predicting complications in patients undergoing percutaneous lung cryoablation (PLC).
Methods: The institution's database was queried for PLC procedures from March 2015 to May 2024, excluding those patients with concomitant local therapies or five or more lesions treated in a single setting. Demographics, frailty metrics as defined by the surgical literature, and procedural variables were collected.
J Endourol
November 2024
Department of Urology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Scoring metrics are important to compare outcomes of different percutaneous treatments for small renal masses (RMs). The concept of trifecta (no complications, kidney function preservation, and absence of local recurrence) has been recently introduced in percutaneous thermal ablation of RM. In this context, previous studies have shown that cryoablation (CA) and microwave ablation (MWA) have similar outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!