Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (02): 229-230.

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Clinical application of CT-guided percutaneous targeted argon-helium cryoablation for soft tissue sarcoma

SONG Qian, ZHAN Ying, LI Lu-jia Department of Oncology, 401 Hospital of PLA; Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China   

  1. 解放军第401医院肿瘤科; 青岛大学医学院附属医院; 解放军第401医院肿瘤科 山东青岛266071; 山东青岛266071;
  • Online:2006-02-20 Published:2006-02-20

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous targeted argon-helium cryoablation for soft tissue sarcoma and analyze the changes in CT findings and side effects in relation to the treatment. Methods Thirty-two patients with soft tissue sarcoma were treated with CT-guided argon-helium cryoablation. Results Three months after the treatment, 52 tumors showed obvious reduction in size with a total complete and partial remission rate of 73.1%. Postoperative CT scanning displayed low-density local necrosis in the tumors after cryotherapy, and consolidation of the lesions was observed at 3 months and lesion disappearance at 1 year after the therapy. The complications included pneumothorax, coughing, hemoptysis, fever, and slight elevation of aminotransferase. Conclusion CT-guided percutaneous targeted argon-helium cryoablation is safe and effective for lung cancer with minimal invasions. 

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