Laparotomy and Cool-tip radiofrequency ablation for large liver tumors: short-term results
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2013.09.010
- VernacularTitle:开腹射频消融治疗较大肝肿瘤近期疗效分析
- Author:
Wuyuan ZHOU
;
Lei LI
;
Jingtao ZHONG
;
Kai CUI
;
Xuetao SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radiofrequency ablation;
Liver neoplasm,large;
Laparotomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2013;19(9):677-680
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the results of laparotomy and Cool-tip radiofrequency ablation to treat large liver tumors.Methods Laparotomy and Cool-tip radiofrequency ablation were carried out on 64 patients with large hepatic cancer.To destroy the tumor completely,for tumors of 3.0~4.0 cm in diameter,7 ablations were required; for 4.0~5.0 cm in diameter 15 ablations; for 5.0~6.0 cm in diameter 19 ablations; for 6.0~7.0 cm in diameter 40 ablations.Result The complete necrosis rate of laparotomy and radiofrequency ablation was 93.75% (60/64).The short-term results were good.Conclusions Laparotomy and Cool-tip multipoint overlapping radiofrequency ablation for large liver tumors (tumor diameter>3 cm) could result in a high complete necrosis rate and a low complication rate.It is a good radical treatment for unresectable and large liver cancer.