Histotripsy

Non-Invasive Treatment for Liver Tumors with HistoSonic Edison® Liver Ablation System

Renown’s Surgical Oncology team are amongst the first to use HistoSonic Edison® Liver Ablation system, a revolutionary advancement that leverages focused ultrasound to provide non-invasive, precise and efficient treatment solutions, thanks to a private donation.

This state-of-the-art solution for liver tumor ablation requires no incisions or introducers into the body by using focused ultrasound waves to noninvasively destroy a designated tissue or tumor in the liver, providing leading-edge surgical care to patients. Renown joins the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins in being amongst the first in the country to offer this revolutionary non-invasive clinical procedure.

Renown Surgical Oncologists Amongst the First in the World to Be Trained to Perform Procedure

Surgical oncologists Dr. Christos A. Galanopoulos, Dr. Nicholas Manguso, and Dr. Randy Zuckerman of the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute at Renown Health, are amongst the first physicians in the world trained to perform the procedure which destroys both primary and metastatic liver tumors, including those that can’t otherwise be removed surgically. Renown’s multidisciplinary team includes surgical oncologists, radiologists, oncologists and nurses who collaborate to provide comprehensive care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Clinical Trial Shows Success in Destroying Malignant Tissue

Clinical trial results recently shared by HistoSonics showed that doctors were able to achieve a technical success rate of 95.5% in targeting and destroying malignant tissue in 44 patients with either liver cancer or tumors that had spread to the liver from cancers based elsewhere in the body.

Benefits of Histotripsy Procedure

The HistoSonics Edison® System and histotripsy procedure allows for:

Precision and Accuracy: Histotripsy targets only the tumor cells, sparing adjacent healthy tissue, which is particularly advantageous in treating tumors located near critical structures.
Non-Invasiveness: As a completely non-invasive procedure, histotripsy eliminates the need for incisions, resulting in less pain and potentially faster recovery times for patients.
Reduced Risk of Complications: With no need for surgical intervention, patients face a lower risk of infection, bleeding, and other post-operative complications commonly seen in more invasive procedures

Am I a Histotripsy Candidate?

To schedule a new patient appointment with the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute at Renown Health, call 775-982-4000.
To schedule a patient for the HistoSonics procedure, call Dr. Christos Galanopoulos’ office (Renown Surgical Care) at 775-982-6270.