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Laparoscopic cryotherapy for renal tumors
Massimiliano Spaliviero1, Alireza Moinzadeh, Inderbir S Gill
1Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, A100, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
|April 3, 2004
Summary
Renal cryoablation offers a minimally invasive option for small kidney tumors, showing promise as an alternative to surgery. This technique demonstrates acceptable intermediate-term results for treating select renal masses.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Energy-based ablative procedures are gaining interest for treating small renal tumors (<3 cm) to reduce operative morbidity.
- Renal cryoablation is a studied energy-based ablative procedure with potential as an alternative to partial nephrectomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review key laboratory research and current clinical series of renal cryoablation for small renal tumors.
Main Methods:
- Review of laboratory research.
- Analysis of current clinical series data.
Main Results:
- Renal cryoablation is a minimally invasive procedure.
- Cryoablation has demonstrated acceptable intermediate-term results for small renal tumors.
Conclusions:
- Renal cryoablation is a promising alternative to partial nephrectomy for select small renal tumors.
- The procedure is minimally invasive and shows acceptable intermediate-term outcomes.