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Contraindications for
Prostate Cryoablation:
Relative contraindications include the following:
• Prior transurethral resection of the prostate with a large tissue defect
• Significant symptoms of urinary obstruction prior to treatment
• Large prostate size - even with multiple needles, complete ablation of glands larger than 50 cm3 is difficult, and even with multiple needles, prolonged freezing times may be required. In these cases, the prostate volume may be reduced with neoadjuvant hormonal treatment before cryoablation • History of abdominoperineal
resection for rectal cancer, rectal stenosis,
or other major rectal pathology
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