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Percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation of renal cell carcinoma: Is it possible a day-hospital treatment?

Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Domenico Laganà, Andrea Ianniello, Monica Mangini, Federico Fontana, E. Cotta, Laura Concollato, A Marconi, Chiara Recaldini, Gianlorenzo Dionigi,

International Journal of Surgery · 2008 · 17 citations · 40 references

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Preliminary results with RFA of RCC are promising. Radiofrequency thermal ablation could prove to be a useful treatment for patients who are unsuitable for surgery; in this study we demonstrate the feasibility of the treatment in day-hospital for selected patients.

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