[Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors: technique and preliminary results].
Radiofrequency ablation is a therapeutic method more and more applied for unresectable liver tumors; the purpose of this study is to evaluate its advantages and disadvantages. A series of 14 cases with liver tumors was treated by radiofrequency ablation; in 5 cases (35.7%) a hepatic resection was associated. Laboratory data, complications, morbidity, mortality and survival were noted. Mean age was 57.4 years (40-70) for this series consisting of 8 women and 6 men. The mean number of tumors treated per patient was 2.2; the mean total tumoral diameter was 7.2 cm. There were no major technique related complications, nor perioperative mortality. Mean global survival was 507.4 days; one year mean global survival was 64.2% (9 cases) and two years mean global survival was 28.5% (4 cases). We presented the technique of radiofrequency ablation applied for liver tumors and our experience because it is less known and used in our country and there is a tendency to treat liver tumors by this mean.
Graur
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Clinica Chirurgie III, Cluj-Napoca, România. graurf@yahoo.com
Vlad
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Furcea
Luminiţa
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Miclăuş
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Osian
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012383:Romania; D016019:Survival Analysis