| Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20172441 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lung cancer is the commonest cause of cancer-related mortality throughout the world. Only 25% of patients are diagnosed early and are candidates for surgical resection with curative intent. Many early-stage patients are medically inoperable owing to comorbidities. For these patients, and for selected patients with pulmonary metastases, radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive therapeutic alternative. Radiofrequency ablation can be performed percutaneously, under conscious sedation, and as an outpatient or with a short hospital stay. Outcomes are similar or even superior to those obtained with more aggressive procedures, with lower complication rates. Human studies describing the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of primary and secondary lung malignancies are the focus of this article. |
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Authors:
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Roberto F Casal; Alda L Tam; George A Eapen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in chest medicine Volume: 31 ISSN: 1557-8216 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Chest Med. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-22 Completed Date: 2010-05-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907612 Medline TA: Clin Chest Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 151-63, Table of Contents Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
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mortality,
secondary,
surgery Catheter Ablation* Equipment Design Humans Lung Neoplasms / mortality, secondary, surgery* Patient Selection Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive Treatment Outcome |
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