Studies on hyperthermic solidification as a supplement to surgical resection in the treatment of 39 advanced cases of liver cancer.
Localized hyperthermic solidification therapy employs a high temperature of around 65 degrees C to induce biological heat effects for the solidification and inactivation of the cells of visceral cancers without affecting the physiological processes of the body or any of the viscera. This technique was used in combination with surgical resection to treat 39 moderately or far advanced cases of liver cancer and quite satisfactory results were obtained. The FHCL-92B localized hyperthermic solidification apparatus, designed and manufactured under the supervision of the authors, was preliminarily put into clinical use and exhibited its efficiency. It is believed that, if the technique of localized hyperthermic solidification is introduced more widely into the field of cancer surgery for internal organs, it will be of benefit to prevent iatrogenic metastases and to promote the efficacy of cancer surgery.
Huang
J L
JL
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical College, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Zhang
Z G
ZG
Chi
Y B
YB
Yang
T H
TH
Xu
M G
MG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged