Non-resection: Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryo, Microwave

Abstract

The increased diffusion of laparoscopy in the oncologic field promoted the use of laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS). LUS provides a set of information: (a) in staging of operability, LUS extends the surgical exploration by detecting non palpable lesions; (b) LUS supports the planning of the interstitial approach by visualisation of the lesion and guides the needle position. A correct technique can be mastered relatively quickly by a surgeon already familiar with laparoscopic and ultrasound techniques. The learning curve mainly relates to the interpretation of the ultrasonographic images and to the technical tricks of interventional manoeuvres.