IO Essentials: Kidney

Moderators: 

• Venkatesh Krishnasamy, MD
• Grant Schmidt, MD

Faculty: 

• Venkatesh Krishnasamy, MD | Choosing the Right Tool: How to Select the Optimal Ablation Modality for Renal Tumors
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Discuss the available energies for ablation in the kidney
    • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of heat and cold for renal applications
    • Discuss tumor anatomic considerations in technology selection

• Grant Schmidt, MD | RFA and MWA: How to Safely and Precisely Place, Optimize Applicator Number, Positioning, and Treatment Prescription in Renal Ablation
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Discuss how to appropriately place microwave antennae to maximize oncologic efficacy
    • Discuss common complications with renal microwave ablation and how to mitigate these events
    • Discuss relevant thermoprotective maneuevers during renal microwave ablation

• Daniel Adamo, MD | Cryoablation: How to Safely and Precisely Place, Optimize Applicator Number, Positioning, and Treatment Prescription in Renal Tumors
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Discuss how to appropriately place cryoablation needles to maximize oncologic efficacy including how to successfully treat T1b lesions (1 probe per cm tumor)
    • Discuss common complications during renal cryoablation and how to mitigate these events
    • Discuss thermoprotective maneuvers during renal cryoablation

• Fourat Ridouani, MD | Case-Based Review of Ablative Therapies for Kidney Interventions in Oncologic Patients