title: Early Diagnosis of Intrahepatic Pseudoaneurysm during Radiofrequency Ablation using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound.
abstract: Radiofrequency ablation is one of the more established forms of local treatment in patients with unresectable tumours, including colorectal hepatic metastases. Complications associated with this method of intervention include thermal and mechanical injuries, including vascular insults resulting in haemorrhage or pseudoaneurysm formation. This is the first case demonstrating the detection of post-ablation acute pseudoaneurysm formation identified on the table using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and the subsequent successful management.
authors.affiliation: 11 Hospital Drive, National Cancer Centre, Singapore 169610, Singapore.
authors.forename: S Krishna
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: 585 North Bridge Road, Raffles Hospital, Singapore 188770, Singapore.
authors.forename: Ong Keh
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Oon
authors.affiliation: New Lister Building, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.affiliation: Du Cane Rd, London W12 0HS, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Leen
keywords: ablation; hepatic; metastasis; pseudoaneurysm; radiofrequency