title: Laparoscopic cryotherapy for renal tumors.
abstract: In an effort to decrease operative morbidity, energy based ablative procedures have triggered considerable interest in the treatment of select, small (<3 cm) renal tumors. Renal cryoablation for small renal tumors is a well-studied energy based ablative procedure that shows considerable promise as an alternative to partial nephrectomy. Cryoablation is minimally invasive and has demonstrated acceptable intermediate-term results. In this article we review key laboratory research and current clinical series of renal cryoablation.
authors.affiliation: Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, A100, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spaliviero
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moinzadeh
authors.forename: Inderbir S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy