Ablación percutánea de tumores renales mediante radiofrecuencia

  1. Gamarra-Cabrerizo, Ainara
  2. Aspiazu-Alonso-Urquijo, Agustín
  3. Hurtado-Urionabarrenetxea, Koldo
  4. Bastida-Torre, Rebeca
  5. Beltrán-de-Otalora-García, Sara
  6. Pampin-Álvarez, Eva
Journal:
Diálisis y trasplante: publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española de Diálisis y Trasplante

ISSN: 1886-2845

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 29

Issue: 1

Pages: 42-46

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/S1886-2845(08)70618-0 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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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.