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Microwave Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Transplanted Kidney: Two Cases

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Thermal ablative techniques have been increasingly recognized as a valuable alternative to graftectomy and nephron-sparing surgery for the treatment of small neoplasms arising in the transplanted kidney. However, long-term efficacy and safety data are still lacking. In particular, current experience with microwave ablation is limited to a very recent single-centre series of three cases. We herein report two microwave ablations of renal cell carcinoma of the kidney allograft. The procedures were successfully performed under ultrasound guidance with complete tumour necrosis, no peri-operative complications, and preserved renal function. No recurrences were observed after 3 years of follow-up.

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  1. Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza n. 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Evaldo Favi, Mauro Raiteri & Mariano Ferraresso

  2. Liver Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Giovanni Paone

  3. Nephrology and Dialysis, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Carlo Maria Alfieri

  4. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Mariano Ferraresso

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Favi, E., Raiteri, M., Paone, G. et al. Microwave Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Transplanted Kidney: Two Cases. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 42, 1653–1657 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-019-02302-w

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