Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence local
recurrence after radiofrequency coagulation of liver tumors. Summary Background Data …

Objectives Reported rates of major complications and mortality of radiofrequency ablation
(RFA), microwave ablation (MWA) and percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for the treatment …

Objective: To compare the long-term outcomes of surgical resection and radiofrequency
ablation for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Summary Background …

Purpose To evaluate the long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as a first-line
therapy for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and determine the prognostic …

Background & Aims: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is a recently introduced
treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, whereas ethanol injection is now a standard …

For the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is
in some centers considered a first‐line therapeutic option. However, such a strategy is still …

Hepatic resection and liver transplantation are considered the only curative treatments for
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Liver transplantation for HCCs≤ 5 cm in diameter has …

BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) were found
to be effective in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) smaller than 3 cm; however, to the …

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer death
worldwide. No more than 30% of HCC patients receive curative treatment. Factors limiting …

Background Although ablation therapy has been accepted as a promising and safe
technique for treatment of unrespectable hepatic tumors, investigation of its complications …