Interventional Oncology
Hussam Hindi, DO
Resident Physician
Wayne State University/DMC
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Hussein Charour, MD
Resident Physician
Wayne State Univeristy/DMC
Abdullah Ahmadou, MD
Resident Physician
Wayne State University/DMC
Ali Harb, MD
Physician
Wayne State University/DMC
To review indications, technical approaches, and outcomes of cryoablation of primary and metastatic pulmonary malignancies and to discuss current literature.
Background:
Cryoablation is a technique that uses cold-induced injury to cause cellular damage and necrosis. Cryoablation has been well tolerated with great outcomes with other solid organ lesions in the past. This procedure continues to demonstrate similar outcomes when compared to surgical or radiation therapy.
Clinical Findings/Procedure Details:
The exhibit will include (1) the mechanisms and indication of cryoablation in metastatic and primary lung lesions; (2) pictorial overview of the technical steps for successful CT guided lung ablation; (3) potential complications and their appropriate management; (4) a review of technically challenging cases with notable teaching pearls; (5) a discussion of expected imaging findings on follow-up; and (6) a review of current literature demonstrating the efficacy of lung ablation.
Conclusion and/or Teaching Points:
Cryoablation of lung lesions is gaining momentum as a viable treatment option in poor surgical candidates with demonstratable decreased morbidity. Patient selection is key, and ablation has delivered similar outcomes to surgical management in a subset of primary and metastatic pulmonary lesions.
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