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Cryosurgical Ablation of Unresectable Hepatic Tumors
Author(s) -
Zuro Lynne M.,
Staren Edgar D.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63151-7
Subject(s) - cryosurgery , medicine , perioperative , radiology , ultrasonography , radiofrequency ablation , perioperative nursing , ablation , modality (human–computer interaction) , general surgery , surgery , computer science , human–computer interaction
Ultrasound‐guided hepatic cryosurgery is a potential treatment option for select patients with unresectable tumors. Intraoperative placement of cryoprobes and monitoring of tumor freezing with ultrasonography produce complete remission in 22% to 29% of patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal tumors to the liver. Perioperative nurses should be knowledgeable about cryosurgical techniques and be prepared to participate in this innovative treatment modality to provide optimal care to surgical Patients. AORN J 64 (Aug 1996) 231–244.