Raul N Uppot1, Debra A Gervais. 1. Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA. ruppot@partners.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to describe the indications for and approach to imaging-guided ablation of the adrenal gland. CONCLUSION: Imaging-guided radiofrequency ablation of the adrenal glands is an effective procedure in the local control of primary or metastatic adrenal malignancy and is an alternative minimally invasive therapy for functioning adrenal tumors. Potential complications of hypertensive crises can be managed by preprocedure administration of α- and β-blockers in coordination with the anesthesiology department.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to describe the indications for and approach to imaging-guided ablation of the adrenal gland. CONCLUSION: Imaging-guided radiofrequency ablation of the adrenal glands is an effective procedure in the local control of primary or metastatic adrenal malignancy and is an alternative minimally invasive therapy for functioning adrenal tumors. Potential complications of hypertensive crises can be managed by preprocedure administration of α- and β-blockers in coordination with the anesthesiology department.
Authors: Gian Paolo Rossi; Valeria Bisogni; Alessandra Violet Bacca; Anna Belfiore; Maurizio Cesari; Antonio Concistrè; Rita Del Pinto; Bruno Fabris; Francesco Fallo; Cristiano Fava; Claudio Ferri; Gilberta Giacchetti; Guido Grassi; Claudio Letizia; Mauro Maccario; Francesca Mallamaci; Giuseppe Maiolino; Dario Manfellotto; Pietro Minuz; Silvia Monticone; Alberto Morganti; Maria Lorenza Muiesan; Paolo Mulatero; Aurelio Negro; Gianfranco Parati; Martino F Pengo; Luigi Petramala; Francesca Pizzolo; Damiano Rizzoni; Giacomo Rossitto; Franco Veglio; Teresa Maria Seccia Journal: Int J Cardiol Hypertens Date: 2020-04-15