Ablación percutánea de tumores renales mediante radiofrecuencia
- Gamarra-Cabrerizo, Ainara
- Aspiazu-Alonso-Urquijo, Agustín
- Hurtado-Urionabarrenetxea, Koldo
- Bastida-Torre, Rebeca
- Beltrán-de-Otalora-García, Sara
- Pampin-Álvarez, Eva
ISSN: 1886-2845
Year of publication: 2008
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Pages: 42-46
Type: Article
More publications in: Diálisis y trasplante: publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española de Diálisis y Trasplante
Abstract
Percutaneous radiofrequency (RF) ablation is effective as an alternative treatment for renal cell carcinoma. This increasingly used technique has a lower complications rate than surgery and represents another treatment option for patients who are considered high-risk candidates for nephrectomy. We present our initial results with RF ablation of renal cell carcinoma. We also describe the ablation technique, indications and complications.