Background This study aimed to investigate whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an
alternative to surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within the context of …

Background & Aims Both hepatic resection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are
considered curative treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but their economic …

Results Complete necrosis rate after first treatment was 90.9, 74.4 and 36.4% in
hepatocellular carcinoma smaller than 3 cm, between 3 and 5 cm and larger than 5 cm …

Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an evolving and growing treatment option for
patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic metastasis. RFA offers significant …

Purpose To compare the benefits and harms of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatic
resection (HR) and to test the consistency of currently available evidence. Materials and …

We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the therapeutic effects of radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) and surgical hepatic resection (HR) in the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma …

4093 Background: The initial report of the multicenter SURF trial (surgery vs. radiofrequency
ablation [RFA] for small hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC]) showed that recurrence-free …

Background Enthusiasm for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy for patients with
unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has increased. The data for recurrence after …

PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness of radio-frequency (RF) thermal ablation with that
of percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma …

Hepatic resection is still considered the treatment of choice for hepatocellular carcinoma in
patients with liver cirrhosis. Radiofrequency ablation is a new emerging modality. The aim of …