Although the incidence of localized renal cell carcinoma has increased in recent decades due to greater use of imaging, the treatment has shifted to less invasive, nephron-sparing approaches. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one accepted treatment modality for patients with small renal masses, and it has the advantage of being minimally invasive and highly nephron sparing, with the additional benefits of reduced blood loss and complication rates. We describe our experience with RFA with an accompanying instructional video outlining the procedure's key components.

中文翻译：

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小肾肿块的射频消融。

尽管由于更多地使用成像，局部肾细胞癌的发病率在近几十年来有所增加，但治疗已转向侵入性较小、保留肾单位的方法。射频消融 (RFA) 是一种适用于小肾肿块患者的治疗方式，它具有微创和高度保留肾单位的优势，并具有减少失血和并发症发生率的额外好处。我们通过随附的指导视频描述了我们在 RFA 方面的经验，该视频概述了该程序的关键组成部分。