Radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases: experience in Hospital La Paz
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 8(9): 688-691, sept. 2006. tab, ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: ibc-124749
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Radiofrequency ablation for patients presenting with non-resectable primary or metastatic liver tumours seems to be a valid therapeutic alternative. In the present study, we show a descriptive list of indications, results and complications of Radiofrequency Ablation Technique for treating non-resectable solid hepatic tumours. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty two patients were included in this study; eleven of them (50%) sustained liver metastases from colorectal adenocarcinoma, ten patients (45.5%) had hepatocellular carcinoma and 1 patient had insulinoma.RESULTS:
Local recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma was 22.7% and 27.3% for colorectal carcinoma, after a respective median follow-up of 21 and 14 months. Complications rate was 6.9% and technique-associated mortality rate was 0%.CONCLUSIONS:
Radiofrequency ablation is an easy to make, safe and useful technique for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumours (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Catheter Ablation
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Evaluation study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
La Paz University Hospital/Spain