TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiofrequency Ablation of Metastatic Pheochromocytoma
AU - Venkatesan, Aradhana M.
AU - Locklin, Julia
AU - Lai, Edwin W.
AU - Adams, Karen T.
AU - Fojo, Antonio Tito
AU - Pacak, Karel
AU - Wood, Bradford J.
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - In the present report on the preliminary safety and effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for pheochromocytoma metastases, seven metastases were treated in six patients (mean size, 3.4 cm; range, 2.2-6 cm). α- and β-adrenergic and catecholamine synthesis inhibition and intraprocedural anesthesia monitoring were used. Safety was assessed by recording ablation-related complications. Complete ablation was defined as a lack of enhancement within the ablation zone on follow-up computed tomography. No serious adverse sequelae were observed. Complete ablation was achieved in six of seven metastases (mean follow-up, 12.3 months; range, 2.5-28 months). In conclusion, RF ablation may be safely performed for metastatic pheochromocytoma given careful attention to peri-procedural management.
AB - In the present report on the preliminary safety and effectiveness of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for pheochromocytoma metastases, seven metastases were treated in six patients (mean size, 3.4 cm; range, 2.2-6 cm). α- and β-adrenergic and catecholamine synthesis inhibition and intraprocedural anesthesia monitoring were used. Safety was assessed by recording ablation-related complications. Complete ablation was defined as a lack of enhancement within the ablation zone on follow-up computed tomography. No serious adverse sequelae were observed. Complete ablation was achieved in six of seven metastases (mean follow-up, 12.3 months; range, 2.5-28 months). In conclusion, RF ablation may be safely performed for metastatic pheochromocytoma given careful attention to peri-procedural management.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.07.031
DO - 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.07.031
M3 - Article
C2 - 19875067
AN - SCOPUS:70350475570
SN - 1051-0443
VL - 20
SP - 1483
EP - 1490
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
IS - 11
ER -