title: Percutaneous irreversible electroporation of a renal tumor: Anesthetic management.
abstract: Percutaneous irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a novel tumour ablation method. The application of short and high-voltage electrical pulses to the target lesion induces alterations in cell membrane permeability, finally causing tumour cell death. The extremely high-voltage that is needed in this technique requires the surveillance and management of an experienced anaesthesiologist, as it involves a significant risk of complications, such as cardiac arrhythmias or seizures. The case is presented of a 66 year-old patient diagnosed with a renal adenocarcinoma, and who received without intention-to-cure IRE under general anaesthesia. This case represents the first time this type of technique is used in Spain.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid, España. Electronic address: mfr16382@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de la Flor-Robledo
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Virgen de la Concha, Zamora, España.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Solís-Muñoz
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanjuán-Álvarez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Abadal-Villayandre
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Asensio-Merino
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D000368:Aged; D000777:Anesthetics; D018274:Electroporation; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics
keywords: Ablation techniques; Adenocarcinoma renal; Electroporación; Electroporation; Renal adenocarcinoma; Renal tumour; Tumor renal; Técnicas de ablación