[A new method of cancer treatment: the use of radiofrequencies in urological tumors].
This study reports our preliminary experience with interstitial radiofrequencies in the treatment of urological malignancies. Bipolar radiofrequency was interstitially delivered in four freshly removed human kidneys in an ex-vivo model. The kidney was perfused ex-vivo with 37 degrees C saline in order to mimic physiological conditions. Large reproducible and controlled lesions (hypereosinophilia and pyknosis) were observed in the parenchyma between the active needles. Further animal and human clinical studies are planned to precise the place of bipolar RF in the treatment or urological malignancies, and especially in kidney tumors.
Zlotta
A R
AR
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Universitaire Erasme, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Raviv
G
G
Peny
M O
MO
Vanegas
J P
JP
Schulman
C C
CC
D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
Une nouvelle modalité de traitement du cancer: l'utilisation des radiofréquences pour les tumeurs urologiques.