title: [Interventional radiology procedures for malignancies of the liver: ablation procedures].
abstract: Percutaneous ablative procedures allow curative treatment of stage BCLC 0 or BCLC A hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as liver metastases of colorectal cancer. Several methods exist including radiofrequency ablation, the most commonly used. These techniques can be used in combination with surgical excision or alone if surgery is contraindicated. They are associated with significantly reduced mortality as compared to surgery.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cristina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pracht
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lachenal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Denys
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bize
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*