Cryoablation in the Cervical Spine (article)

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NeuroIntervent Surg 2014;6:A36-A37 doi:10.1136/neurintsurg-2014-011343.66
Oral poster abstracts
P-030 Cryoablation in the Cervical Spine
J Morris, M Callstrom from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

5 patients underwent cryoablation of the cervical spine for local control of tumor, palliative pain relief, and prevent progression of the tumor to the spinal canal.
CONCLUSION:
Cryoablation is used at our institution as part of a multidisciplinary approach in patients with metastatic and primary cancer in various organ systems for both local control and palliative treatment. We present our experience to demonstrate the feasibility and techniques used in percutaneous CT-guided cryoablation of the cervical spine and paraspinal musculature. The primary goal in these cases was local tumor control but secondary goals of reducing pain and preventing progression to the spinal canal or cervical nerve roots was also accomplished.