📢 NEW from
@JVIRmedia: Comparing Microwave Ablation (MWA) vs Cryoablation (CA) for small renal masses!
A 12-year single-center study offers valuable insights. Let's break it down! 📊🔬
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Study Details:
• 279 small renal masses (≤ 4cm) in 257 patients
• Median age: 71 years
• CA: 191 cases; MWA: 88 cases
• Evaluated: Adverse events, treatment effectiveness, survival rates 🔎
Key Results:
• MWA: 100% technical success
• CA: 1/191 needed retreatment
• No significant impact on renal function post-treatment (CA: p=0.76, MWA: p=0.49)
• No major differences in local recurrence, adverse events, or survival rates 📈🩺
In-Depth Analysis:
• CA used for larger (p<0.01), more complex lesions (p=0.03)
• Propensity score matching showed:
🔹 Similar local recurrence rates (p=0.39)
🔹 Comparable adverse event rates (p=0.20)
🔹 Equivalent cancer-free & overall survival (p=0.76, p=0.19) 🔍
📌 Conclusion: Both MWA & CA show high technical success and effective local disease control. Cancer-specific survival rates are similar. CA's higher adverse event rates may be due to treating larger lesions.
Read the full study:
doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2024.…
A big thank you to the authors for their contribution @AmandaSmolockMD, @kantonIR, @DrRobertAdamo, & team! 🙏
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