Achille Aveta, Vincenzo Iossa, Gianluca Spena, Paolo Conforti, Giovanni Pagano, Fabrizio Dinacci, Paolo Verze, Celeste Manfredi, Matteo Ferro, Francesco Lasorsa, Lorenzo Spirito, Luigi Napolitano, Antonio Tufano, Alessandra Fiorenza, Pierluigi Russo, Fabio Crocerossa, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Sisto Perdonà, Roberto Sanseverino, Salvatore Siracusano, Simone Cilio, Savio Domenico Pandolfo
This review focuses on ablative techniques for small renal masses (SRMs), including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cryoablation (CA), microwave ablation (MWA), and irreversible electroporation (IRE), and discusses recurrence management. Through an extensive literature review, we outline the procedures, outcomes, and follow-up strategies associated with each ablative method. The review provides a detailed examination of these techniques-RFA, CA, MWA, and IRE-elucidating their respective outcomes. Recurrence rates vary among them, with RFA and CA showing comparable rates, MWA demonstrating favorable short-term results, and IRE exhibiting promise in experimental stages...
March 28, 2024: Life