PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY JOURNAL ›› 2018, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 353-356.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2018.04.014

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Research progress of cryoablation for bone metastases

ZHANG Li,FANG Kewei,YUE Xi,WANG Hong,YANG Hanfeng,XU Xiaoxue   

  1. Department of Radiology,Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College,Nanchong 637000,China
  • Received:2018-03-22 Online:2018-08-20 Published:2018-09-06

Abstract: In recent years,cryoablation(CA)has made great progress in the treatment of bone metastases,and has been widely used clinically alone or in combination with other therapies.CA can be monitored in real-time under CT,MRI,or ultrasound guidance,with minimal invasiveness,safety,and less postoperative complications.It is effective for patients with bone metastases,such as pain relief and local tumor control.This article reviews the clinical application progress and complications of CA in the treatment of bone metastases.

Key words: Cryoablation, Bone metastases, Treatment, Complication

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