Objective We analyzed the incidence and mortality rate of gastrointestinal (GI) tract
perforation after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatic tumors and assess its risk factors …

Interventional oncology procedures such as thermal ablation are becoming routine for many
cancers. Hydrodissection—separating tissues with fluids—protects tissues near the …

Purpose: This study was designed to describe the technical essentials of microwave
ablation (MWA) for tumours adjacent to the liver marginal angle (LMA) and to determine the …

Objective: To analyse the impact of dezocine-remifentanil intravenous anaesthesia on
perioperative signs, serum tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in liver …

Background Image-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been the most
commonly used modality in the treatment of nonresectable hepatic malignancies. However …

BACKGROUND Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) represent
the standard of care for patients with early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are unfit for …

Purpose To compare percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation
(MWA) for treatment of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to identify risk factors for …

Objective The number of elderly patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is
expected to increase. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency …

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is becoming an important tool for tumor treatment
[especially hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)] in Asian countries. A HIFU system provides …

Background: Laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries are performed under carbon
dioxide insufflation. Switching from gas to an isotonic irrigant introduces several benefits and …