Thermal ablation of renal cell carcinoma: triage, treatment, and follow-up.
The incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is increasing. With the increasing emphasis on minimally invasive nephron-sparing surgery, thermal ablation is playing a larger role in the management of patients with this disease. This review outlines imaging management, intraoperative and percutaneous ablation, and postprocedural follow-up of RCC.
Thumar
Adeep B
AB
Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 South 10th St, Suite 766 Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Trabulsi
Edouard J
EJ
Lallas
Costas D
CD
Brown
Daniel B
DB
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003452:Cryosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014218:Triage