title: Neuromuscular complications after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors.
abstract: Neuromuscular complications after percutaneous renal tumor ablation have not been previously reported. In a series of 48 patients undergoing percutaneous ablation, 3 of our patients had neuromuscular complications. One patient developed permanent flank laxity and two had transient paresthesias. Neuromuscular complications are uncommon, but may occur with percutaneous renal ablative surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. bhayanis@msnotes.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Sam B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bhayani
authors.forename: Mohamad E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Allaf
authors.forename: Li-Ming
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Stephen B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*