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  • 1Section of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44115, USA.

Current Opinion in Urology
|August 12, 2005
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Nephron-sparing surgery is advancing with nonextirpative renal tumor ablation techniques like cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. Long-term efficacy requires further study, and these methods are best for selected patients.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Shift in small renal tumor management from radical nephrectomy to nephron-sparing approaches.
  • Increasing clinical application of nonextirpative renal tumor ablation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review prevailing nonextirpative renal tumor ablation methods.
  • To discuss techniques applied between 2004 and May 2005.

Main Methods:

  • Review of English-language studies published from 2004 to May 2005.
  • Analysis of cryotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, and high-intensity focused ultrasound.

Main Results:

  • Cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation are increasingly used, applicable laparoscopically or percutaneously.

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  • High-resolution imaging aids in focusing and monitoring ablation therapies.
  • Noninvasive ablation techniques like high-intensity focused ultrasound remain experimental.

    • Conclusions:

    • Initial outcomes for cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation are promising but require long-term efficacy data.
    • Optimal methods for tumor targeting, monitoring, and follow-up are yet to be determined.
    • Ablative techniques should be reserved for carefully selected patients, with prospective data collection and comparison to partial nephrectomy.