The curative treatment options include surgical resection, liver transplantation and
percutaneous ablation. The 5-year survival rate for resection or transplantation is up to 70 …

This study evaluated the advantages and applications of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
(CEUS)-supportedpercutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of …

In the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, only 20–30% of patients are candidates for
surgery. Still worse, even after curative surgical resection, 80% of patients develop …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of the curative treatment modalities for small
(diameter,≤ 3 cm) or early stage (single tumor≤ 5 cm in diameter or up to three tumors of≤ …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Colonic perforation secondary to RFA of the liver is an uncommon complication that has …

Objectives: To illustrate the situation of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and percutaneous
ethanol injection for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Taiwan. Methods …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been employed for treatment of malignant liver tumor
since 1993. Growing evidences have shown that RFA is superior to percutaneous ethanol …

Simple Summary The optimal management of non-metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) remains debated. The association between HCC and cirrhosis influences prognosis …

Purpose To evaluate the protective effect of using thermo-sensitive basement membrane
extract (Matrigel) for hydrodissection to minimize thermal injury to nearby structures and to …

Image-guided thermal ablation of liver cancer is a well-established treatment for patients
with primary or secondary liver tumors. While the safety profile for liver ablations is high …