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Percutaneous Tumour Ablation

What does Percutaneous Tumour Ablation involve?

Percutaneous ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses image technology to guide the precise placement of one or several needles in the centre of the tumour to be treated. Using different technologies, these needles apply energy to destroy a controlled volume of tissue, eliminating the tumour. Ablation may be curative in some cases and there is a high level of scientific evidence.

Benefits of Percutaneous Ablation:

Minimally invasive: It is performed with needles through the skin, without the need for open surgery.

Less complications: Lower risk of bleeding, infection and other complications compared with surgery.

Faster recovery: Patients generally recover within a period of days or weeks (instead of months).

Local anesthesia: In some cases, ablation may be carried out under local anesthesia and light sedation.

Effectiveness equivalent to conventional surgery. No invalid future interventions.

Ablation Technologies:

There are different ablation technologies, each with its advantages and indications. The best known technologies are:

Radiofrequency, microwave or laser: They destroy tissue using high temperatures.

Cryoablation or cryotherapy: They destroy tissue through freezing.

Irreversible electroporation: It destroys tissue without the use of heat or cold, but rather by high intensity electrical pulses.

Who carries out the procedure?

The team of Surgeons and Interventional Radiologists who are highly specialised in tumour ablation.

They are sometimes assisted by robotic navigation systems.

Uses:

Percutaneous Ablation can be used to treat a wide range of tumours in different organs, including: Liver, Lung, Kidneys, Pancreas, Bone, Soft Tissue, Thyroids.

In short, percutaneous ablation is a precise and effective alternative to conventional surgery for the treatment of tumours. It offers a number of advantages, such as less invasiveness, fewer complications and faster recovery.

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Dr. Javier Heras

BREAST UNIT

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid 1992.
  • Specialist via MIR in Family Medicine at Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal 1994-1996.
  • Specialist via MIR in OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY at Hospital Universitario Santa Cristina in Madrid 1997-2001.
  • Specialized in the last 27 years in Gynecological Oncology and Breast Pathology, both malignant and benign, with experience in Oncoplastic Surgery.
  • Specialization Course in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery 2015.
  • Coordinator of the Breast Unit and the Breast Tumors and Gynecology Oncology Committee in Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía.
  • Main Author of the Breast Unit Accreditation Project (Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía) 2019-2020.

Dr. Beatriz García-Conde

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda. Currently working at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital.
  • Specialist in capsule endoscopy and in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy: chromoendoscopy, colon cancer screening, digestive dilatations, PEG placement, endoluminal vacuum therapy (fistulas/leaks), polypectomy/mucosectomy.
  • She also a general digestive consultant with a Master’s Degree in Neurogastroenterology.

Dr. Micaela Riat Castro Zocchi

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Princesa Hospital (Madrid).
  • Clinical consultation. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy: Chromoendoscopy, Colon Cancer Screening, Placement of digestive prosthesis (oesophagus, colon), Digestive dilatations, PEG Placement, Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (fistulas/leaks), Polypectomy/mucosectomy. Experience in Bariatric Endoscopy: Intragastric balloon.

Dr. Diana Fresneda Cuesta

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, Jiménez Díaz Foundation. (Madrid)
  • Clinical consultation. Specialist in Endoscopic Capsule and in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy: Chromoendoscopy, Colon Cancer Screening, Ligation of Oesophagus Varices, Placement of digestive prosthesis (oesophagus, colon), Digestive dilatations, PEG Placement, Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (fistulas/leaks), Polypectomy/mucosectomy. Experience in bariatric endoscopy: intragastric balloon, POSE method and Endo-sleeve with POSE system, etc.

Dr. Teresa Valdés Lacasa

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
  • MIR specialisation in Digestive System Medicine, 12 de Octubre University Hospital (Madrid). Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship (ERCP and digestive prostheses) at Ninewells Hospital (United Kingdom). 2020-2021.
  • Clinical consultation and abdominal ultrasound.
  • Specialist in pancreatico-biliary conditions and therapeutic endoscopy: ERCP, placement of digestive prostheses (oesophagus, duodenum, colon, biliary), digestive dilatations, placement of PEGs, endoluminal vacuum therapy (fistulas/leaks), polypectomy/mucosectomy.

Dr. Andrés J. del Pozo García, MD. PhD.

DUAL SPECIALISATION IN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEDICINE / FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery.
  • Dual specialised training (MIR) at the Princesa University Hospital (Madrid).
  • Specialist in Digestive System Medicine and Specialised in Family and Community Medicine
  • PhD in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Cum Laude. 2020.
  • Member of S.E.P.D, S.E.E.D., A.E.G, E.S.G.E, AESPANC, Board Member of GETTEMO; Consultant of Apollo Endosurgery in 2021.

Dr. José María Abadal Villayandre

SPECIALIST IN VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery from Navarra University.
  • MIR specialisation in Radiology, Radiodiagnosis at Gregorio Marañón University Hospital.
  • PhD in Radiodiagnosis from the Complutense University of Madrid. Cum Laude Doctoral Thesis.
  • Specialist in Vascular Interventional Radiology, accreditation from the Spanish Society of Interventional Radiology.
  • European Board Interventional Radiology (EBIR) Health Sciences) at Alfonso X el Sabio University. 2010-2014.
  • Medical Director of the “Centro de Radiología y Diagnóstico por Imagen”.
  • Scientific and research activity with numerous publications and research studies.
  • Director and professor of Interventional Vascular Radiology at the I-XI Endo-school. Teaching activity.
  • Member of SERAM (Spanish Society of Medical Radiology), CIRSE (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Society Europe), and Secretary of SERVEI (Spanish Society of Interventional Vascular Radiology).

Belén Pérez Peiro. Psychologist

SPECIALIST IN PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY

  • Graduate in Psychology
  • Clinical psychologist, Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Psycho-oncology, Gynaecological Psychology, Neuropsychology, Detoxification and Out-patient Hospital, inflammatory bowel disease and teenagers.
  • Clinical activity at the Niño Jesús Children’s University Hospital, Psychiatric and Eating Disorder Units.
  • Expert qualification in Psychosomatic Medicine and Health Psychology.
  • Expert qualification in Psychopathology and Psychiatry from the Spanish Society of Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Psychology.
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Dr. Ana María Moreno

SPECIALIST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND NUTRITIONAL PREHABILITATION

  • Graduate in Medicine and Surgery. 1986– 1992.
  • Extraordinary Graduation Award. 1992.
  • MIR specialisation in Internal Medicine. Number 283.
  • Master’s Degree in Palliative Care from Valladolid University. 2011.
  • University Master’s Degree in Advanced Chronic Nursing and palliative care from Antonio de Nebrija University. 2017.
  • PhD Courses 1993.
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  • Head of Internal Medicine Services at Viamed Santa Elena (Madrid). September 2021 – Present.
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