Ablative techniques: Radiofrequency and cryotherapy, which is the best?

Achim Lusch; Joseph A. Graversen; Michael A. Liss; Jaime Landman

Ablative techniques: Radiofrequency and cryotherapy, which is the best?

Achim Lusch, Joseph A. Graversen, Michael A. Liss, Jaime Landman

Urology

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Abstract

Over the last decade the widespread use of abdominal axial imaging has led to a significant rise in the number of incidentally discovered renal cortical neoplasms. Among the available treatment options for ablative therapies cryoablation (CA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has established themselves as feasible and viable alternatives to partial nephrectomy (open/laparoscopic/ robotic). The purpose of this manuscript is to compare RFA and CA. In order to do so, it is paramount to fully understand the small renal mass dilemma and to have a working knowledge as to how these technologies achieve cellular destruction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	71-78
Number of pages	8
Journal	Archivos Espanoles de Urologia
Volume	66
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

Ablative techniques
Cryoablation (CA) of small renal masses
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of small renal masses
Renal cancer
Small renal mass

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Urology

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