Microwave ablation and its role in treatment of small renal tumors
Authors:
Eva Korčáková 1,5; Hynek Mírka 1,5; Kristýna Štajdlová 1; Roman Bosman 2; Adriena Bartoš Veselá 3; Tomáš Pitra 3; Kristýna Pivovarčíková 4; Milan Hora 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika zobrazovacích metod LF UK a FN Plzeň
1; Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace LF UK a FN Plzeň
2; Urologická klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň
3; Šiklův ústav patologie, Plzeň
4; Biomedicínské centrum, Plzeň
5
Published in:
Ces Urol 2023; 27(4): 213-221
Category:
Review article
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/cccu2023027
Overview
Current diagnostic methods are capable of de tection small kidney tumors, and many of them are found incidentally during imaging for a different indication This increase the number of low‑stage tumors opens the door to less invasive treatment techniques in situations, when active surveillance is not indicated Microwave ablation (MWA) is one of thermal ablation methods, which is coming to the fore recently Its advantage is minimal invasive ness, comfort for the patient and the interventional radiologist, and good results The aim of this article is to summarize current knowledge about MWA in the therapy of small renal tumors The recommendations given in this article are based on the current guidelines of inter national urological societies and our own experi ence with this method A summary of the indication criteria, recom mendations which tumors are suitable and unsuit able for treatment with MWA and how to monitor patients after the procedure are presented
Keywords:
Microwave ablation, treatment, tumor, kidney
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Czech Urology
2023 Issue 4
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