Table 1 Characteristics of patients and tumors for percutaneous cryoablation
Patient characteristics | Result |
|---|---|
Patients (n) | 18 |
Mean age (range) | 62 (41–89) |
Sex (n male/female) | 12/6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 3.7 |
The combined surgical risk factors: | |
Receiving treatment for other cancers | 3 |
Age >85 years old and refusal of surgery | 4 |
Hemophilia | 1 |
Coronary heart disease | 6 |
End-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis | 2 |
Dilated cardiomyopathy with heart failure | 2 |
Mean follow-up (range), months | 26.8 (12–56) |
Mean tumor size (range), cm | 3.3 (1.4–4.6) |
Tumor location (right/left) | 10/8 |
Pathology: | |
Clear cell RCC | 14 |
Papillary RCC | 3 |
Chromophobe RCC | 1 |
Operative time (min) | 67 ± 18 |
Complication | |
Nausea | 3 |
Pain | 4 |
Subcapsular hemorrhage | 1 |
Retroperitoneal errhysis | 1 |