Laparoscopic cryoablation of hepatic metastases. Semin Surg Oncol 1998;15(3):194-201
Date
10/21/1998Pubmed ID
9779632DOI
10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199810/11)15:3<194::aid-ssu9>3.0.co;2-6Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0031658322 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 29 CitationsAbstract
Cryosurgery for liver metastases may improve survival for unresectable hepatic metastases. The laparoscopic approach to managing these tumors is a novel method fostered by increasing surgeon and patient interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and the development of laparoscopic ultrasound and cryoprobes. A retrospective review of our patients who underwent laparoscopic cryoablation of hepatic tumors from April 1996 to December 1997 was conducted. We report on this experience and comment on the feasibility and safety of the procedure based on this early trial.
Author List
Heniford BT, Arca MJ, Iannitti DA, Walsh RM, Gagner MMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CryosurgeryEndosonography
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Laparoscopy
Liver Neoplasms
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Retrospective Studies