Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy vs. percutaneous cryoablation for T1a renal tumors: a single-center retrospective analysis of outcomes and costs.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes between robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and cryoablation (CRYO), based on a 3-year experience at our Institution. Additionally, a secondary aim is to conduct a comparative cost analysis between the two procedures.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted, including patients who underwent RAPN or CRYO between January 2020 and December 2023.

A case report of sarcoma recurrence treated with a balloon-occluded combined approach (b-MWA + b-TAE).

Sarcomas present challenges in management due to their aggressive nature. Interventional radiology, utilizing ablation and embolization, offer promising alternatives for recurrent cases. In recent years, combined techniques (ablation + embolization) and the use of balloon-microcatheter have been introduced to enhance the necrotic effect in HCC treatment.

Optimizing the Angiography Protocol to Reduce Radiation Dose in Uterine Artery Embolization: The Impact of Digital Subtraction Angiographies on Radiation Exposure.

Purpose: The aim was to compare a protocol of uterine artery embolization (UAE) consisting in three digital subtraction angiographies (DSAs)-Group A, with a protocol based on a single DSA-Group B.

Materials And Methods: This is a single-center prospective randomized study enrolling 20 women (mean age 41 years, range 22-55 years) with uterine fibroids treated with UAE, from January 2015 to February 2016. All UAEs were performed by two interventional radiologists using the same angiography machine.

Renal artery embolization for iatrogenic renal vascular injuries management: 5 years' experience.

Objective: Evaluate the efficacy and safety of renal artery embolization (RAE) for iatrogenic renal vascular injuries (IRVI) management at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, in the last 5 years.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all RAE procedures performed from January 2013 to December 2017.