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Our 10-year experience with embolized Wilms' tumor

B Zupancić1, I Bradić, S Batinica

  • 1Department of General Surgery, University of Zagreb School of Medicine.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Preoperative Percutaneous Transcatheter Intraarterial Embolization (PTIE) of the renal artery is a new treatment for Wilms

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Pediatric Oncology

Background:

  • Wilms' tumor is a common pediatric kidney cancer.
  • Traditional treatment involves surgery and chemotherapy.
  • Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of preoperative Percutaneous Transcatheter Intraarterial Embolization (PTIE) in treating Wilms' tumor.
  • To assess the impact of PTIE on tumor vascularization, mass, and surgical outcomes.
  • To determine the optimal timing for nephrectomy post-embolization.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 33 pediatric patients with Wilms' tumor.
  • Preoperative Percutaneous Transcatheter Intraarterial Embolization (PTIE) of the renal artery.

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  • Surgical nephrectomy performed 48 hours after embolization.

    • Main Results:

    • PTIE reduced tumor vascularization and mass.
    • Embolization facilitated easier nephrectomy.
    • Decreased intraoperative spillage of malignant cells was observed.
    • Successful outcomes in 33 patients aged 1-16 years.

    Conclusions:

    • Preoperative PTIE is an effective minimally invasive treatment for Wilms' tumor.
    • PTIE enhances surgical outcomes and potentially reduces metastasis risk.
    • This technique offers a valuable adjunct to standard Wilms' tumor treatment.