title: Ablative technologies for hepatocellular, cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver.
abstract: A wide array of ablation technologies, in addition to the progressive sophistication of imaging technologies and percutaneous, laparoscopic, and open surgical techniques, have allowed us to expand treatment options for patients with liver tumors. In this article, technical considerations of chemical and thermal ablations and their application in hepatic oncology are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Program, Providence Cancer Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St, Suite 6N60, Portland, OR 97213, USA. Electronic address: phansen@orclinic.com.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Program, Providence Cancer Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St, Suite 6N60, Portland, OR 97213, USA.
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cassera
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Program, Providence Cancer Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St, Suite 6N60, Portland, OR 97213, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Ablation; Colorectal liver metastasis; Cryotherapy; Hepatocellular cancer; Liver; Microwave; Radiofrequency