Radiofrequency ablation of unresectable colorectal liver metastases: trends in management and outcome during a decade at a single center
Author(s) -
Knut Jørgen Labori,
Anselm Schulz,
Anders Drolsum,
Marianne G. Guren,
Nils Einar Kløw,
Bjørn Atle Bjørnbeth
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta radiologica open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2058-4601
DOI - 10.1177/2058460115580877
Subject(s) - medicine , single center , radiofrequency ablation , ablation , center (category theory) , outcome (game theory) , colorectal cancer , general surgery , radiology , cancer , mathematics , mathematical economics , chemistry , crystallography
RFA alone or in combination with liver resection is a potentially curative treatment to selected patients with CRLM. Over time, the morbidity and survival have improved in RFA of CRLM. Although a possible effect of a learning curve should be taken into consideration in the appraisal of this improvement, it is more likely to be attributable to optimization of indication, development in surgical techniques, and increased use of perioperative chemotherapy.
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