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Title: Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors in Contact with the Aorta: Dangerous and Difficult but Efficient: A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Percutaneous imaging-guided tumor ablation is a widely accepted method for the treatment of primary and secondary lung tumors. Although it is generally feasible and effective for local tumor control, some conditions may affect its feasibility and effectiveness. Herein the authors report their experience with two patients with lung malignancies contiguous to the aorta who were successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation, even though it initially appeared highly risky due to the possible fatal complications.

Authors:
 [1]; ;  [2];  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. 'Sotiria' General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Computed Tomography and Interventional Radiology Department (Greece)
  2. Red Cross General Hospital of Athens, Radiology Department (Greece)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21426345
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 31; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-008-9345-1; Copyright (c) 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; Journal ID: ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ABLATION; AORTA; LUNGS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Citation Formats

Thanos, Loukas, Mylona, Sofia, Giannoulakos, Nikolaos, Ptohis, Nikolaos, Galani, Panagiota, and Pomoni, Maria. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors in Contact with the Aorta: Dangerous and Difficult but Efficient: A Report of Two Cases. United States: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1007/S00270-008-9345-1.
Thanos, Loukas, Mylona, Sofia, Giannoulakos, Nikolaos, Ptohis, Nikolaos, Galani, Panagiota, & Pomoni, Maria. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors in Contact with the Aorta: Dangerous and Difficult but Efficient: A Report of Two Cases. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-008-9345-1
Thanos, Loukas, Mylona, Sofia, Giannoulakos, Nikolaos, Ptohis, Nikolaos, Galani, Panagiota, and Pomoni, Maria. 2008. "Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors in Contact with the Aorta: Dangerous and Difficult but Efficient: A Report of Two Cases". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-008-9345-1.
@article{osti_21426345,
title = {Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors in Contact with the Aorta: Dangerous and Difficult but Efficient: A Report of Two Cases},
author = {Thanos, Loukas and Mylona, Sofia and Giannoulakos, Nikolaos and Ptohis, Nikolaos and Galani, Panagiota and Pomoni, Maria},
abstractNote = {Percutaneous imaging-guided tumor ablation is a widely accepted method for the treatment of primary and secondary lung tumors. Although it is generally feasible and effective for local tumor control, some conditions may affect its feasibility and effectiveness. Herein the authors report their experience with two patients with lung malignancies contiguous to the aorta who were successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation, even though it initially appeared highly risky due to the possible fatal complications.},
doi = {10.1007/S00270-008-9345-1},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21426345}, journal = {Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology},
issn = {0174-1551},
number = 6,
volume = 31,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2008},
month = {Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2008}
}