title: Radiofrequency ablation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: feasability, local tumor control, and long-term outcome.
abstract: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) was performed. Seven patients with 9 tumors underwent RFA. The mean tumor size was 2.4 cm (range=1.3-3.3 cm). RFA achieved technique effectiveness and local tumor control in 89% (8/9 tumors) of the patients respectively, with a mean overall survival of 38.5 months (range=12-69 months). To conclude, RFA was effective in achieving local tumor control and may offer a therapeutic option for patients with recurrent or primary IHCC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: sbutros@partners.org.
authors.forename: Selim R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Butros
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shenoy-Bhangle
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., White 270, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Arellano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma; Liver tumor; Radiofrequency ablation; Thermal ablation