Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world, and is the
third highest cause of cancer-related mortality. HCC usually develops in patients with …

We present the first documented case of a fistula between the treated zone and the
appendix after RFA in a patient with HCC. Contrast-enhanced CT and MRI revealed a …

PURPOSE: To assess the positive and negative effects of computed tomographic (CT)–
guided instillation of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) into the anterior pararenal space before …

Artificial ascites has been reported as an effective technique to reduce the risk of thermal
injury in radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors by increasing the distance of collateral …

Locoregional therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have added flexibility in the
patient care by accommodating various clinical issues that limit indication for surgical …

This article reviews the current status of local ablation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC). In the treatment of HCC, non-surgical treatments play important roles since only 20 …

PURPOSE: To evaluate safety and efficacy of the placement of sodium hyaluronate solution
onto the liver surface as a supportive procedure for radiofrequency (RF) ablation of …

Background To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial ascites to assist thermal
ablation of liver cancer adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract in patients with previous …

Interventional oncology represents a relatively new clinical discipline based upon minimally
invasive therapies applicable to almost every human organ and disease. Over the last …

OBJECTIVE. Management of hepatocellular carcinoma is a major problem in the care of
patients undergoing regular hemodialysis treatments, mainly because of a high prevalence …