Use of an arterial tourniquet to achieve complete radiofrequency ablation of a renal metastasis.
Radiofrequency (RF) coagulation of skeletal metastases is usually performed for pain relief. However, patients with solitary skeletal metastasis may benefit from more aggressive attempts to achieve local control. The authors report a case in which an arterial tourniquet was used to enhance the effectiveness of RF treatment of a calcaneal renal cell metastasis, leading to long-lasting local control with preservation of ambulation.
Campbell
Justin
J
Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
Rosenthal
Daniel I
DI
Raskin
Kevin A
KA
Hornicek
Francis J
FJ
Michaelson
M Dror
MD
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014111:Tourniquets