Open AccessRadiofrequency Ablation of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Author(s) -
Vincenzo Mazzaferro,
Carlo Battiston,
Stefano Perrone,
Andrea Pulvirenti,
Enrico Regalia,
Raffaele Romito,
Dario Sarli,
Marcello Schiavo,
F Garbagnati,
Alfonso Marchianò,
Carlo Spreafico,
Tiziana Camerini,
Luigi Mariani,
Rosalba Miceli,
Salvatore Andreola
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000143301.56154.95
Subject(s) - medicine , radiofrequency ablation , hepatocellular carcinoma , liver transplantation , cirrhosis , milan criteria , gastroenterology , survival rate , carcinoma , ablation , transplantation , surgery
Determine the histologic response-rate (complete versus partial tumor extinction) after single radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising in cirrhosis. Investigate possible predictors of response and assess efficacy and safety of RFA as a bridge to liver transplantation (OLT).