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Surgical Techniques for Catheter Placement and 5/6 Nephrectomy in Murine Models of Peritoneal Dialysis
Published on: July 19, 2018
Review of minimally invasive renal therapies: Needle-based and extracorporeal
Leslie A Deane1, Ralph V Clayman
1Department of Urology, UCI Medical Center University of California-Irvine, Orange, California 92868, USA. rclayman@uci.edu
Abstract:
Management of the small renal mass (< or = 3 cm) is a topic of significant debate among urologists worldwide. With the advent of needle-based therapies and, less frequently, reports of extracorporeal approaches, along with ongoing refinements in each technology, patients with such masses may have the option of being treated in a truly minimally invasive, or even noninvasive, manner. Herein we review the body of available clinical literature on these modalities with respect to patient selection, success and complication rates, follow-up information, energy delivery devices, and current probe configurations.
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