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Table 3 Contraindications for image-guided percutaneous lung ablation

From: Image-guided percutaneous ablation for the treatment of lung malignancies: current state of the art

Absolute

 

Severe pulmonary emphysema with bullae

 

Life expectancy of < 3 months

 

ECOG scale > 2

 

Small cell lung carcinoma

 

Non-correctable hemorrhagic diathesis

 

Relative

 

Impaired lung function

 

Tumors located near large vessels or hilum (RFA)

 

Cardiac pacemakers (RFA)

 

Correctable hemorrhagic diathesis

 
  1. ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, RFA radiofrequency ablation
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