Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Microwave Ablation of Central Versus Peripheral Renal Cell Carcinoma

ConclusionWhen adjunctive procedures were utilized more frequently for central compared to peripheral tumors, there was no significant difference in primary technique efficacy or adverse event rate following CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation of central compared to peripheral renal cell carcinoma. The data suggest that MWA can be successfully applied to select central renal masses and adjunctive maneuvers such as pyeloperfusion should be strongly considered for patient safety.Level of Evidence IIINon-randomized controlled cohort study/follow-up study.
Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research