The new technology of enhanced radiofrequency ablation is safe and effective for treating giant hepatic hemangioma / 中华肝脏病杂志
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
;
(12): 261-265, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-262017
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the safety and efficacy of the enhanced radiofrequency ablation (RFA) new technology for treatment of giant hepatic hemangiomas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From August 2010 to September 2011, 30 patients with giant hepatic hemangiomas (average diameter 7.7+/-1.9 cm, range 5.0 to 12.8 cm) were treated with enhanced RFA. The original lesion diameter, enhanced radiofrequency duration, and cases of RFA-induced burning were recorded. Cases requiring a second RFA treatment were also recorded. Correlation analysis was carried out to determine the association of enhanced RFA with adverse events and change in lesion diameter.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The rate of completely destroyed lesions by enhanced RFA was 70.96%, and the total rate of reduced lesions was 87.1%. No severe adverse events occurred. The duration of enhanced radiofrequency correlated positively with the original lesion diameter (r=0.687, P less than 0.01). The enhanced RFA treatment significantly reduced the average lesion diameter (follow-up 6.2+/-1.8 cm; t=6.417, P less than 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The new minimally-invasive technology of enhanced radiofrequency ablation is effective and safe for treating giant hepatic hemangiomas and produces an obvious, short-term curative effect.</p>
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Treatment Outcome
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Catheter Ablation
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Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Hemangioma, Cavernous
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Liver Neoplasms
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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