Microwave ablation of renal tumors: state of the art and development trends
- Floridi, C
- De Bernardi, I
- Fontana, F
- Muollo, A
- Ierardi, A
- Agostini, A
- Fonio, P
- Squillaci, E
- Brunese, L
- Fugazzola, C
- Carrafiello, G
DOIAbstract
In the last decades an increased incidence of new renal tumor cases has been for clinically localized, small tumors <2.0 cm. This trend for small, low-stage tumors is the reflection of earlier diagnosis primarily as a result of the widespread and increasing use of non-invasive abdominal imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Renal tumors are often diagnosed in elderly patients, with medical comorbidities whom the risk of surgical complications may pose a greater risk of death than that due to the tumor itself. In these patients, unsuitable for surgical approach, thermal ablation represents a valid alternative to traditional surgery. Thermal ablation is a less invasive, less morbid tre...
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