Study on the therapeutic efficacy and complications of radio-frequency ablation according to the diameter and location of hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Author:
Jung Nam YOO
1
;
Woo Won SHIN
;
Ki Tae KANG
;
Jung Hwan CHO
;
Sung Hun MOON
;
Uk Don YUN
;
Chae Ryeong JANG
;
Tae Yeong LEE
;
Won Suk AN
;
Jong Hun LEE
;
Myung Hwan ROH
;
Sang Young HAN
;
Seok Ryeol CHOI
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. WWShin@daunet.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Radio-frequency Ablation;
Carcinoma;
Hepatocellular
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Drug Therapy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Liver;
Microwaves;
Necrosis;
Pleural Effusion;
Pneumothorax;
Recurrence;
Tomography, Spiral Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2002;63(5):507-512
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Induction of coagulation necrosis by using thermal energy sources such as radio-frequency (RF), microwaves and lasers has recently been as a new, minimally invasive technique for percutaneous tumor ablation. RF ablation is considerd effective and safe for the local control of small HCCs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and complications according to the diameter and location of the HCC. METHODS: Between May 1999 and December 2000, one hundred fifty patients underwent RF thermal ablation in Dong-A university hospital. Among them, forty nine patients were enrolled in this study who have no history of prior other treatment including hepatic resection, TAE, PEI, and chemotherapy, also who have follow-up CT performed at least six months after ablation. The patients devided into two groups, who have small HCC (3 cm in diameter), the mean follow-up duration was 10.8 months and local recurrence rate was 51.0%+/-12.4. In small HCC group (
