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The History of Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation

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The increased use of cross-sectional imaging has led to an increase in the detection of suspected renal cell carcinoma at an early stage. The development of ablative techniques has led to an increase in treatment options for patients with small renal masses (≤4 cm). Percutaneous renal cryoablation has evolved into a minimally invasive treatment option for select lesions and for the high risk surgical patient. In this chapter we chronicle the early development of cryoablation and its application for the treatment of renal masses.

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Patel, S.R., Nakada, S.Y. (2018). The History of Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation. In: Patel, S., Moran, M., Nakada, S. (eds) The History of Technologic Advancements in Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61691-9_15

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