INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency ablation for patients presenting with non-resectable primary or metastatic liver tumours seems to be a valid therapeutic alternative. In the present study, we show a descriptive list of indications, results and complications of Radiofrequency Ablation Technique for treating non-resectable solid hepatic tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty two patients were included in this study; eleven of them (50%) sustained liver metastases from colorectal adenocarcinoma, ten patients (45.5%) had hepatocellular carcinoma and 1 patient had insulinoma. RESULTS: Local recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma was 22.7% and 27.3% for colorectal carcinoma, after a respective median follow-up of 21 and 14 months. Complications rate was 6.9% and technique-associated mortality rate was 0%. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency ablation is an easy to make, safe and useful technique for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumours.
INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency ablation for patients presenting with non-resectable primary or metastatic liver tumours seems to be a valid therapeutic alternative. In the present study, we show a descriptive list of indications, results and complications of Radiofrequency Ablation Technique for treating non-resectable solid hepatic tumours. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty two patients were included in this study; eleven of them (50%) sustained liver metastases from colorectal adenocarcinoma, ten patients (45.5%) had hepatocellular carcinoma and 1 patient had insulinoma. RESULTS: Local recurrence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma was 22.7% and 27.3% for colorectal carcinoma, after a respective median follow-up of 21 and 14 months. Complications rate was 6.9% and technique-associated mortality rate was 0%. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency ablation is an easy to make, safe and useful technique for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver tumours.
Authors: I de Sio; L Castellano; V De Girolamo; S S di Santolo; A Marone; C Del Vecchio Blanco; G Marone Journal: Hepatology Date: 2001-09 Impact factor: 17.425
Authors: Tito Livraghi; Luigi Solbiati; M Franca Meloni; G Scott Gazelle; Elkan F Halpern; S Nahum Goldberg Journal: Radiology Date: 2003-02 Impact factor: 11.105
Authors: T Livraghi; A Giorgio; G Marin; A Salmi; I de Sio; L Bolondi; M Pompili; F Brunello; S Lazzaroni; G Torzilli Journal: Radiology Date: 1995-10 Impact factor: 11.105