Percutaneous Tumor Ablation
eBook - PDF

Percutaneous Tumor Ablation

Strategies and Techniques

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Percutaneous Tumor Ablation

Strategies and Techniques

About this book

Learn from the experts with this hands-on guide to the latest tumor ablation modalities and techniques

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 organ-based 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 high-resolution 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 DVD 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.

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Information

Publisher
Thieme
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781604063066
eBook ISBN
9781604063523
Edition
1
Subtopic
Oncology

Table of contents

  1. Percutaneous Tumor Ablation: Strategies and Techniques
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Media Center Information
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Contributors
  10. 1. Radiofrequency Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
  11. 2. Cryoablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
  12. 3. Microwave Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
  13. 4. Irreversible Electroporation Ablation: Mechanism of Action and Devices
  14. 5. Liver Ablation
  15. 6. Lung Ablation
  16. 7. Kidney Ablation
  17. 8. Musculoskeletal Ablation
  18. 9. Ablation of Esoteric Organs
  19. 10. Evidence-Based Practice
  20. 11. Building a Successful Tumor Ablation Practice
  21. Index