Harmon TS, Matteo J, Meyer TE, Kee-Sampson J. Pre-cryoablation Embolization of Renal Tumors: Decreasing Probes and Saving Loads.
Cureus 2018;
10:e3676. [PMID:
30761229 PMCID:
PMC6367110 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.3676]
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Abstract
The use of adjuvant pre-ablation embolization for renal tumors has been reported in endophytic, centrally located lesions to reduce the risk of injuring the renal collecting system during subsequent cryoablation. In this technical report, we present another utilization of adjuvant pre-ablation embolization, applied for the purpose of decreasing the number of cryoablation probes needed in the ablation intervention. This novel procedural protocol not only decreases the cost of the procedure, but also preserves more normal renal parenchyma, and decreases the risk of injuries related to probe positioning.
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