Comparative analysis of Laparoscopic versus open surgical radiofrequency ablation for malignant liver tumors
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
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: 122-128, 2014.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS/AIMS:
This study aims to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of two surgical approaches on the treatment outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for malignant liver tumors.METHODS:
Fifty-seven patients with malignant liver tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and liver metastases, who were candidates for RFA, underwent laparoscopic or open surgical treatments.RESULTS:
The patients' characteristics were comparable in the two groups that received open (n=33, 57.9%) and laparoscopic (n=24, 42.1%) surgical treatments. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of recurrence rate (p=0.337) and overall survival (p=0.423). However, patients in the laparoscopic RFA group had significantly shorter hospital stay (14.1 vs. 5.9 days, p<0.05) and experienced fewer complications (Grade I 62.5% vs. 26.3%, p=0.102).CONCLUSIONS:
Laparoscopic RFA can be performed for malignant liver tumors with lower morbidity rates, less invasiveness and lower expense compared to open surgical approach.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Catheter Ablation
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Length of Stay
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Liver
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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