Outcomes following microwave ablation of 669 primary and metastatic lung malignancies
摘要
Percutaneous ablation is a treatment modality used in the management of primary and metastatic lung malignancies. Factors affecting local control rate (LCR) following microwave ablation (MWA) are poorly understood due to inconsistent and limited reporting of histology and procedure-related outcomes.
Materials and methodsSingle-center retrospective study of patients with primary and metastatic lung malignancies who underwent MWA between January 2010 and July 2021. Patient, tumor and ablation characteristics were recorded. Outcomes evaluated included technical success, local tumor control and adverse events (AEs).
ResultsA total of 669 nodules were identified from 383 patients (197 male/186 female with a median age of 59 years (IQR = 21 years)) across 459 ablation sessions. This comprised 83 primary and 586 metastatic lung tumors. One-year and two-year local LCRs (±SD) across the cohort were 90.3% (±1.1%) and 84.7% (±1.4%), respectively. Multivariable analysis identified ablation power settings, age, concomitant chemotherapy and histology as significant covariates associated with time to local recurrence (TTLR). Standard power was associated with longer TTLR, compared to low power, with no significant difference in AE rates. A significant difference in TTLR was noted between different histological groups.
ConclusionMWA of primary and metastatic lung tumors is safe and effective. LCRs differ across different histologies. Standard power MWA is associated with longer TTLR without increased AEs rates.
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