Percutaneous transthoracic radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors using an iatrogenic pneumothorax.
OBJECTIVE
We report on a new technique for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of tumors in the upper pole of kidneys in the presence of intervening lung parenchyma.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of tumors in the upper pole of kidneys with intervening lung parenchyma can be accomplished successfully using a transthoracic approach through an iatrogenic pneumothorax. This technique allows for precise placement and repositioning of the radiofrequency electrode under CT guidance without repeated puncture of the visceral pleura.
Ahrar
Kamran
K
Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Box 325, Houston, TX 77030, USA. kahrar@mdanderson.org
Matin
Surena
S
Wallace
Michael J
MJ
Gupta
Sanjay
S
Hicks
Marshall E
ME
D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011031:Pneumothorax, Artificial; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed