Hepatitis B virus reactivation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients after microwave ablation / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To investigate the risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation after microwave ablation (MWA) and its prevention.Methods 72 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled into the study.30 patients were in the control group and 42 patients in the prophylactic antivirus group.Results 8.3％ (6/72) patients developed HBV reactivation.A high HBV DNA load and no prophylactic antivirus therapy were independent risk factors of viral reactivation.Conclusion Prophylactic antivirus therapy can prevent HBV reactivation.