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16304025

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-11-23
pubmed:abstractText
OBJECTIVE: A technique is presented that may prevent damage to the genitofemoral nerve during percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinomas. The genitofemoral nerve originates from the upper part of the lumbar plexus and descends laterally along the psoas major muscle, which is anatomically close to the kidney. During radiofrequency ablation, nearby healthy nerve tissue could be damaged by heat conductance. In the described technique, the radiofrequency applicator within the renal tumor is used as a lever to displace the kidney away from the psoas muscle. CONCLUSION: Three clinical cases are presented in this study. In one case, the technique was not applied, leading to coagulation of the genitofemoral nerve. In the other two cases, hazard to the genitofemoral nerve was averted by using the mentioned technique.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0361-803X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
185
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1627-31
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Thermal damage of the genitofemoral nerve due to radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinoma: a potentially avoidable complication.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Tübingen, Hoppe Seyler Strasse 3, Tübingen, Germany 72076. andreas.boss@med.uni-tuebingen.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't