Robot-assisted microwave thermoablation of liver tumors: a single-center experience.

Lukas Philipp BeyerB PreglerC NiessenM DollingerB M GrafM MüllerH J SchlittC StroszczynskiP Wiggermann

Published in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2015)

Robotic assistance for liver tumor ablation reduces patient dose and allows for fast positioning of the microwave applicator with high accuracy. The complication rate and ablation success of percutaneous microwave thermoablation of malignant liver tumors using either CT fluoroscopy or robotic guidance for needle positioning showed no significant differences in the 6-week follow-up.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
radiofrequency ablation
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
computed tomography
case report
catheter ablation
clinical trial
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