INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become widely accepted as an
important adjunct, and sometimes a viable alternative, to liver surgery. The aims of this study …

Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation (RFA) of liver tumors is done by percutaneous,
laparoscopic and open surgical approach. Selection criteria for percutaneous or open …

BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a relatively new modality to treat liver
tumors that is being incorporated into practice despite the fact that its risk profile has not …

Background: the purpose of this study was to report a single academic institution's
experience with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of liver malignancies Methods: Sixty-five …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility of
radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors. We studied the rates of mortality, morbidity, and …

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies in the world, with the
liver being the second most frequently involved organ in metastatic disease. Although the …

Background: Since we first described laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (LRFA) of liver
tumors, several reports have documented technical and safety aspects of this procedure …

AIM: To investigate the major complications after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the
treatment of liver tumors and analyze possible risk factors that precipitate these …

Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used to treat hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) and liver metastases for more than 10 years with promising early …

Objective: The only curative treatment for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies is
surgery and liver transplantation. Thus, the majority of the patients are not candidates for …