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Ablation of pulmonary neoplasms: review of literature and future perspectives

Year: 2023

Type: review

Abstract: Thermal ablation is a minimally invasive technology used to treat many types of tumors, including lung cancer. Specifically, lung ablation has been increasingly performed for unsurgical fit patients with both early-stage primi-tive lung cancer and pulmonary metastases. Image-guided available techniques include radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, cryoablation, laser ablation and irreversible electroporation. Aim of this review is to illustrate the major thermal ablation modalities, their indications and contraindications, complications, outcomes and notably the possible future challenges.

Source: Polish Journal of Radiology

DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2023.127062

Authors: Giulia Lassandro, Stefano Giusto Picchi, Antonio Corvino, Martina Gurgitano, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Francesco Lassandro

Institutions: Parthenope University of Naples, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Ospedale Monaldi

Language: English

Topic: Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4378516355