Percutaneous Cryoablation of Kidney Cancer

Using revolutionary cryoablation technology, a kidney tumor is destroyed without making an incision in the skin. Needle-sized cryoprobes are placed through the skin, directly into the tumor, using a CT scanner. The tumor is then frozen and destroyed. No general anesthesia is required, and patients can typically go home within 24 hours.

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