Pulmonary Embolism after Percutaneous Cryoablation for Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Percutaneous cryoablation for lung cancer is a feasible and relatively safe option for the treatment of lung cancer in patients who cannot undergo surgery. Although percutaneous cryoablation is a minimally invasive ablation technique, it may cause complications such as pneumothorax, pulmonary hemorrhage, or ablation-zone infections (1). Minor complications are very common, whereas major complications are rare. Pulmonary embolism is a serious complication with a high mortality rate in the first 3 months after diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Special Letter Section Source Type: research