European Radiology: The value of thermal ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

It is well known that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has high morbidity and mortality worldwide .

It is well known that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has high morbidity and mortality worldwide .

The optimal treatment strategy for early and very early HCC remains controversial

This study evaluated interventions for HCC patients in a tertiary hepatobiliary center .

This study evaluated interventions for HCC patients in a tertiary hepatobiliary center .

After TA, 100 patients (56-8%) developed recurrent HCC, of ​​whom 76 (76-0%) received up to 4 repeat interventions

This study found that TA is an effective treatment modality for both primary and recurrent HCC

Original source:

Christiaan MC Serbanescu-Kele Apor de Zalán, Simeon JS Ruiter, Aad P van den Berg, et al.

Christiaan MC Serbanescu-Kele Apor de Zalán, Simeon JS Ruiter, Aad P van den Berg, et al.
Outcomes after primary and repeat thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with or without liver transplantation .
DOI : 10.
1007/s00330-021-08515-3 Outcomes after primary and repeat thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with or without liver transplantation 10.
1007/s00330-021-08515-3

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