[Radiofrequency tumor ablation: from the liver to the lung passing by the kidney]

Rev Med Suisse. 2005 Jul 13;1(27):1774-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Tumor ablation using radiofrequency technique is an interventional radiology method for the treatment of liver renal or pulmonary tumors. The size of the lesion is the limiting factor of this technique. Tumors below 3 cm are treated with a 90% efficacy in one session. Complications are variable according to the organ treated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*