Table 3. RFA of cystic renal lesions to date.
Study | Patients | Tumors | Biopsy | Size (cm) | Follow-up (months) | Efficacy | Major Complications |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Park et al. 2008 (13) | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2.5 | 8 | 100% | 0 |
Allen et al. 2013 (12) | 38 | 40 | 90% (60% cancer) | 2.3 | 32 | 100% | 1 (pulmonary edema) |
Felker et al. 2013 (15) | 16 | 23 | 100% | 3.1 | 24 | 91% | 0 |
Current, 2014 | 9 | 10 | 40% (100% cancer) | 2.5 | 29 | 100% | 0 |