OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of percutaneous
radiofrequency ablation with artificial ascites for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the …

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of radiofrequency
ablation (RFA) with the use of artificial ascites for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) adjacent …

Ultrasound (US)-guided percutanoeus radiofrequency (RF) ablation is difficult to perform for
treating a hepatic tumor abutting the diaphragm due to a poor sonic window and high risk of …

Background Nodules of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located in the hepatic dome cannot
be depicted on ultrasography because of pulmonary air. Therefore, percutaneous treatment …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of
radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the …

Results The total local recurrence rates at 1 and 2 years were 4% and 22%, respectively.
The estimated survival rates of 32 naïve patients at 1 and 3 years were 90% and 78 …

Background Ultrasound-guided procedures are sometimes of limited use because the tumor
is located under the diaphragm or near the surface of the liver. We investigated the safety …

OBJECTIVE. This study was designed to assess whether artificial ascites has a heat-sink
effect on the ablation zone for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatic …

OBJECTIVE. Sonographically guided radiofrequency ablation is usually one of the most
effective treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the localization of the tumor is a …

Aim To compare the long-term local control of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and risk of
peritoneal seeding via percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using artificial ascites …