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Effect of iodized oil embolization on temperature change during cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma.

Minim Invasive Ther

We aimed to evaluate the effect of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with iodized oil (Lipiodol) on temperature change during cryoablation (CA) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

We retrospectively reviewed patients receiving CA for RCC from February 2020 to July 2021, including those who received Lipiodol TAE prior to CA (TAE group) and those who underwent only CA with comparable clinical and tumor characteristics (non-TAE group). Clinical data and tumor characteristics of both groups were recorded. The temperature readings of each cryoprobe at every 15 s and 'time to -100 °C' were compared between the groups.

A total of 17 patients with 18 RCCs were recruited (seven in the TAE group and 11 in the non-TAE group). The 'time to -100 °C' was significantly longer in the TAE group than in the non-TAE group (64.5 ± 24.3 s vs. 48.8 ± 9.7 s, p = 0.018). Positive correlation between 'time to -100 °C' and tumor maximal diameter, RENAL nephrometry and PADUA score were observed in the non-TAE group, while no corresponding correlation was found in the TAE group.

Pre-embolization with iodized oil influences the temporal temperature changes during cryoablation by disrupting the positive correlation between the time to reach the target temperature and tumor characteristics.

Implementation of single-port robotic urologic surgery: experience at a large academic center.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

The Single-Port (SP) robotic system is increasingly being implemented in the United States, allowing for several minimally invasive urologic proced...

Comparative efficacy of robotic-assisted and freehand techniques for pedicle screw placement in spinal disorders: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

The efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement compared to traditional fluoroscopy-guided techniques are of great interest in ...

Defining the learning curve for robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy for a single surgeon following experience with laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) has a learning curve of approximately 30-250 cases to reach proficiency. The learning curve for laparoscopic ...

Robotic surgery across Latin America: a bibliometric analysis of research trends from 2009 to 2022.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

The rise of robotic surgery throughout the world, particularly in Latin America, justifies an objective evaluation of research in this field. This ...

Short-term outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18,187 patients.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

The role of robotic surgery in the curative-intent treatment of esophageal cancer patients is yet to be defined. To compare short-term outcomes bet...

Single incision robotic myomectomy: selection criteria, learning curve and cost.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

The article "Comparison of operative and fertility outcomes of single-incision robotic myomectomy: a retrospective single-center analysis of 286 ca...

Outcomes and costs with the introduction of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery in public hospitals.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is an effective treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) but the effects of its implementation in u...

Effect of different targets of goal-directed fluid therapy on intraoperative hypotension and fluid infusion in robot-assisted laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a randomized non-inferiority trial.

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Carotid corrected flow time (FTc) and tidal volume challenge pulse pressure variation (VtPPV) are useful clinical parameters for assessing volume s...

Data processing solutions to render metabolomics more quantitative: case studies in food and clinical metabolomics using Metabox 2.0.

GigaScience

In classic semiquantitative metabolomics, metabolite intensities are affected by biological factors and other unwanted variations. A systematic eva...

A reference genome of Commelinales provides insights into the commelinids evolution and global spread of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes).

GigaScience

Commelinales belongs to the commelinids clade, which also comprises Poales that includes the most important monocot species, such as rice, wheat, a...

Machine perfusion preservation highlights from the Congress of the European Society of Organ Transplantation 2023.

Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research

The 21st Congress of the European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT), held on September 17-20th, 2023, in Athens, Greece, was a pivotal event ...