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Saint Barnabas Medical Center First in New Jersey to Perform Intra-abdominal Microwave Ablation for Lesions on the Liver Livingston, N.J. -- Ronald Chamberlain, MD, MPA, FACS, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Saint Barnabas recently performed the first intra-abdominal microwave ablation procedure in New Jersey to treat liver cancer. “Microwave ablation therapy is a very effective treatment option for liver cancer. It is a fast and efficient minimally invasive ablation therapy.” Providing the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary Gastrointestinal Cancer care in New Jersey, we strive to offer our patients the most advanced treatment available for Gastrointestinal Cancers, states Dr. Chamberlain. The Covidien Evident Microwave Ablation System uses microwave energy to kill the cancer cells. The microwave energy emanates from the instrument causing the coagulation of the tissue. The system then creates heat by generating friction through the vibration of water molecules. By heating the cancer for a specific period of time at above a certain temperature, the cells are destroyed. By using microwave energy, the time to perform the soft tissue ablation is decreased. This procedure can be laparoscopic, percutaneous or open. When Sussex county resident, John Dolan was presented with this option he was grateful. “Without Dr. Chamberlain’s expertise and commitment to offering the most advanced options for treating liver cancer available, this door would not have been available to me. Dr. Chamberlain performed this procedure laparoscopically through my belly button. I had minimal pain after the procedure and I was home in a day. I feel great,” stated Mr. Dolan. Saint Barnabas Medical Center possesses surgical expertise in the management of upper gastrointestinal tract tumors (esophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, bile duct, liver, colon and rectum), soft tissue sarcomas, melanoma, and endocrine tumors. The surgeons are among the most accomplished and highly trained in the region and make every effort to apply minimally invasive/laparoscopic techniques whenever feasible. For more information about the Gastrointestinal Cancer care at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, please call 973-322-5195. Date: November 13, 2008 Saint Barnabas Contact: Sally Malech 862-438-7226 [ top ] |
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