827 Development of convective water vapor therapy (steam) for focal therapy of prostate cancer. In vivo treatment and immediate radical prostatectomy

Pushing the Limits with Nanoknife®: A Promising New Technology in Localised Prostate Cancer Management

“…A novel thermal ablation technique, convective water vapour therapy (steam), was explored in a prospective multicentre study: 14 patients underwent concomitant transperineal, ultrasoundguided vapour treatment followed by RP under the same anaesthetic. 37 Thermal ablation was clearly identified in all pathologic specimens. The peripheral and/or transition zones could be selectively targeted.…”