Angio-CT–Assisted Balloon Dissection: Protection of the Adjacent Intestine during Cryoablation for Patients with Renal Cancer

Miyuki Sone, Yasuaki Arai, Shunsuke Sugawara, Koji Tomita, Keishi Fujiwara, Hiroaki Ishii, Shinichi Morita

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Abstract

The present study describes the technical feasibility of a combined-modality angiography/computed tomography (angio-CT)–assisted balloon dissection technique for bowel protection during renal cryoablation in six procedures in five patients. A retrospective review was performed to evaluate balloon dissection using the angio-CT system. Mean bowel-to-tumor distances before and after balloon dissection were 0.9 mm (range, 0–3 mm) and 13.0 mm (range, 11–17 mm), respectively. No bowel injury was observed during the mean follow-up period of 19 months (range, 7–44 mo). Our preliminary experience suggests that balloon dissection using the angio-CT system for bowel protection during renal cryoablation may be feasible and effective.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1414-1419
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume27
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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