New Noninvasive Liver Tumor Treatment Available in Austin
Dr. McKenzie discusses histotripsy, a new non-invasive liver cancer treatment, in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman.
Shaun P. McKenzie, M.D., FACS, Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists-Round Rock and South Austin joined an exclusive interview with the Austin American-Statesman to discuss a new non-invasive procedure for liver cancer: histotripsy.
This technique uses robot-guided, targeted ultrasound waves to destroy the tumor. The body then reabsorbs the dead tumor cells. It doesn't require any surgical cuts, but the person has to be anesthetized to allow for controlled shallowed breathing because the liver is close to the diaphragm and moves with every breath.
This coverage originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman as a video and in a full article here.