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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2015; 25(01): 11-14
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.150130
Interventional Radiology

Cryoablation of lung malignancies recurring close to surgical clips following surgery: Report of three cases

Rosario R Grasso
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Giacomo Luppi
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Roberto L Cazzato
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Riccardo Del Vescovo
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Francesco Giurazza
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Simona Mercurio
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Eliodoro Faiella
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
,
Bruno Beomonte Zobel
Department of Radiology, Università Campus Bio medico, Rome, Italy
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Abstract

Background: Minimally ablative therapies are now available for the treatment of lung malignancies. However, selection of the appropriate technique is not always easy and requires accurate preoperative planning. Aims: To describe the treatment of lung tumors with cryoablation. Settings and Design: We report three cases of lung malignancies that recurred close to surgical clips after surgical treatment, successfully treated by cryoablation. Materials and Methods: An initial freezing cycle was performed for 10 min, followed by a 5-min thawing cycle, and an additional 10-min freezing cycle. A final 5-min thaw was necessary to remove the needle from the iceball formed during the freezing cycle. Results: The procedures were completed successfully with no signs of surgical-clip misplacement, and excellent ablation of the lesions. Conclusion: Cryoablation is a relatively new procedure that potentially permits the local treatment of lung tumors with minimal loss of lung parenchyma.

Keywords

Computed tomography guidance - cryoablation; lung cancer - lung metastasis


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

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