Urology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 83-88 , January 2003

Retroperitoneal laparoscopic cryoablation of small renal tumors: intermediate results

  • David I Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA
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  • David E McGinnis

      Affiliations

    • Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Rick Feld

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Stephen E Strup

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen E. Strup, M.D., Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    • Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Received 29 March 2002 ,Accepted 16 August 2002.

  • Image Result

    Port placement for right retroperitoneal laparoscopic cryoablation. Patient’s head is to the left. Note, central balloon port with 5-mm ports to either side.

    Port placement for right retroperitoneal laparoscopic cryoablation. Patient’s head is to the left. Note, central balloon port with 5-mm ports to either side.

  • Image Result

    Laparoscopic ultrasound probe. Note, articulating tip that allows imaging of any area of the kidney.

    Laparoscopic ultrasound probe. Note, articulating tip that allows imaging of any area of the kidney.

  • Image Result

    Laparoscopic view of cryoprobe inserted into exophytic tumor during freezing. Monitoring of iceball accomplished visually and by ultrasonography.

    Laparoscopic view of cryoprobe inserted into exophytic tumor during freezing. Monitoring of iceball accomplished visually and by ultrasonography.

PII: S0090-4295(02)02004-6

Urology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 83-88 , January 2003

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