Radio Frequency Ablation of Lung Cancer

Clinical Results | Lung Cancer Treatment Photos

Patient
Procedure: Percutaneous RFA of Left Upper Lobe tumor

• 80 y/o female with COPD, previous CABG (EF< 30%), previous RUL/RML bilobectomies.
• 2 x 2 cm LUL tumor, 7.5 cm deep from skin.
• moderate postop visceral pleural pain for 6 hours, then complete resolution of pain.
• no postop complications.
• discharged in 24 hours without any pain.

Pre Ablation		Post Ablation

Patient
Procedure: Thoracoscopic assisted RFA of Right Middle Lobe tumor

• 83 y/o female with CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, 1.5cm RML mass, 6cm LLL
squamous cell carcinoma.
• 1.5 x 1.5 cm RML tumor, 2.4cm deep to surface of lung (endoscopic assisted).
• no postop pain
• no postop complications.
• discharged in 24 hours without any pain.

Pre Ablation		Post Ablation

Patient
Procedure: Percutaneous RFA of Right Middle Lobe tumor
(High Resolution Fluoroscopic guidance)

• 63 y/o male with recurrent metastatic rectal carcinoma to previous RML wedge site.
• 2.7 x 3 cm RML tumor, 11cm deep from skin.
• No postop pain..
• No postop complications (pneumothorax, hemoptysis, hemothorax, or pain).
• Discharged in 24 hours without any pain.

Pre Ablation		Post Ablation

Patient
Procedure: Radio Resistant Left Lower Lobe GIST Tumor

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