Steffen J Diehl1, Nils Rathmann2, Michael Kostrzewa1, Manuel Ritter3, Arman Smakic1, Stefan O Schoenberg1, Maximilian C Kriegmair3. 1. Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, D-68167 Mannheim, Germany. 2. Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, D-68167 Mannheim, Germany. Electronic address: nils.rathmann@umm.de. 3. Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim-Heidelberg University, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, D-68167 Mannheim, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine short-term outcomes and complications in patients with a solitary kidney treated with irreversible electroporation (IRE) for a potentially malignant renal mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five patients (2 female, 3 male; mean age, 66 y) with 7 lesions who underwent IRE for renal tumors in a solitary kidney between August 2014 and August 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Changes in signal intensity (SI) of the treated lesion were evaluated on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. To evaluate functional outcome, creatinine levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were compared vs baseline after 1 day, 2-7 days, 3-6 weeks, and 6-12 weeks after the intervention. RESULTS: Mean tumor diameter was 24.4 mm (range, 15-38 mm), with an average score of 7.7 (range, 4-9) per R.E.N.A.L. criteria (radius, exophytic/endophytic, nearness to collecting system or sinus, anterior/posterior, and location relative to polar lines). There was a progressive, significant decrease in treated tumor SI on follow-up imaging (mean, 70%-82%), suggesting a treatment response rate of 100% at a mean follow-up of 6.4 months (range, 3-11 mo). Two minor acute complications (Society of Interventional Radiology class A) occurred: transient gross hematuria and stage I acute kidney failure. Overall, there was no significant decrease in eGFR (-2.75 mL/min) over 3 months, even though 1 patient's eGFR decreased from > 60 mL/min/1.73m(2) to 44 mL/min/1.73m(2). CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that percutaneous IRE for renal mass in patients with a solitary kidney is safe and feasible. It may help to preserve renal function and offers promising short-term oncologic results.
PURPOSE: To examine short-term outcomes and complications in patients with a solitary kidney treated with irreversible electroporation (IRE) for a potentially malignant renal mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five patients (2 female, 3 male; mean age, 66 y) with 7 lesions who underwent IRE for renal tumors in a solitary kidney between August 2014 and August 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Changes in signal intensity (SI) of the treated lesion were evaluated on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. To evaluate functional outcome, creatinine levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were compared vs baseline after 1 day, 2-7 days, 3-6 weeks, and 6-12 weeks after the intervention. RESULTS: Mean tumor diameter was 24.4 mm (range, 15-38 mm), with an average score of 7.7 (range, 4-9) per R.E.N.A.L. criteria (radius, exophytic/endophytic, nearness to collecting system or sinus, anterior/posterior, and location relative to polar lines). There was a progressive, significant decrease in treated tumor SI on follow-up imaging (mean, 70%-82%), suggesting a treatment response rate of 100% at a mean follow-up of 6.4 months (range, 3-11 mo). Two minor acute complications (Society of Interventional Radiology class A) occurred: transient gross hematuria and stage I acute kidney failure. Overall, there was no significant decrease in eGFR (-2.75 mL/min) over 3 months, even though 1 patient's eGFR decreased from > 60 mL/min/1.73m(2) to 44 mL/min/1.73m(2). CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that percutaneous IRE for renal mass in patients with a solitary kidney is safe and feasible. It may help to preserve renal function and offers promising short-term oncologic results.
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