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  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) management often requires surgical intervention.
  • Patients with comorbidities or high operative risk may not be suitable for traditional surgery.
  • Minimally invasive ablative therapies present an alternative approach.

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  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive ablative therapies for renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
  • To compare different ablation techniques including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), and cryoablation (CA).

Main Methods:

  • Review of current evidence on thermal ablation techniques for cT1a RCC tumors (<4 cm).
  • Analysis of technical success rates, local recurrence, and complication rates for RFA, MWA, and CA.
  • Assessment of technique-specific indications and clinical applicability.

Main Results:

  • Thermal ablation achieves technical success rates over 95% for cT1a tumors.
  • Local recurrence rates range from 1% to 9%, with major complication rates below 5-7%.
  • RFA suits peripheral tumors; MWA is effective for larger/vascular lesions; CA offers precision near critical structures.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive ablative therapies are effective and safe alternatives for managing RCC, especially in high-risk patients.
  • Careful patient selection and multidisciplinary evaluation are crucial for optimal outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to refine technique-specific indications and systemic therapy integration.