Abstract

RIOJA, J.; TZORTZIS, V.; MAMOULAKIS, C.  and  LAGUNA, M.P.. Cryotherapy for renal tumors: Current status and contemporary developments. Actas Urol Esp [online]. 2010, vol.34, n.4, pp.309-317. ISSN 0210-4806.

The proportion of renal tumors found incidentally dramatically increased in the past decade. More than half of them were diagnosed in patients over 70 years of age, a population with high associated comorbidity. Nephron-sparing minimally invasive surgical procedures are aimed at treating patients with small renal tumors and multiple comorbidities. Cryotherapy stands out among all other ablative procedures because of its better mid-term oncological outcome. A non-systematic review of the literature on cryotherapy as a treatment for renal tumors was made, analyzing its indications, actual and future application techniques, results, and complications.

Keywords : Cryotherapy; Renal tumor; Laparoscopy.

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