Two Cases of Strictures after Percutaneous CT-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma. (13th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heißler, Ortwin; Seklehner, Stephan; Fingernagel, Maximilian; Engelhardt, Paul F.; Riedl, Claus
• Other Names: Koga Fumitaka Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in urology. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-13
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases; Urology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/1205032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-696X

Abstract

Abstract : Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment option in selected patients with T1a tumors of the kidney with a low complication rate. We describe two cases that developed the rare but severe complication of thermal injury-induced strictures of the upper urinary tract and its consecutive management.