Percutaneous Tumor Ablation. Strategies and Techniques

Description

Leading authorities on percutaneous tumor ablation come together in this volume to provide a complete overview of everything physicians and other health professionals need to know to successfully implement and administer an image-guided ablation service.

After an introduction to the protocols and attendant physics of ablation technology, concise organbased chapters focus on a wide range of both straightforward and atypical cases to teach readers how to handle the unique clinical and technical challenges associated with percutaneous tumor ablation in different areas of the body. Succinct, step-by-step descriptions complement highresolution images throughout to illustrate the nuances of each procedure.

Features:

• In-depth guidance on the advantages and drawbacks of various cutting-edge ablation modalities, including radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, cryoablation, and irreversible electroporation
• Numerous examples of difficult cases and advice on how to mitigate complications
• More than 500 high-quality images document the cases and showcase all currently available ablation systems and probes
• Practical chapters address practice building, patient selection, the pre- and post-operative care of high-risk patients, and more
• Narrated videos on an accompanying CD-ROM demonstrate state-of-the art tumor ablation equipment and procedures

This must-have clinical reference will develop the technical and clinical tumor ablation skills of every fellow and practicing physician in interventional radiology, oncology, and surgical oncology.

Contents

Chapter 1: Radiofrequency Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
Chapter 2: Cryoablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
Chapter 3: Microwave Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
Chapter 4: Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
Chapter 5: Liver Ablation
Chapter 6: Lung Ablation
Chapter 7: Kidney Ablation
Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal Ablation
Chapter 9: Ablation of Esoteric Organs
Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 11: Building a Successful Tumor Ablation Practice