Open AccessMicrowave ablation combined with hepatectomy for treatment of neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases
Author(s) -
Jinzhu Zhang,
Shu Li,
Weihua Zhu,
Dafang Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5064
Subject(s) - medicine , microwave ablation , hepatectomy , ablation , neuroendocrine tumors , radiology , pathology , surgery , resection
Hepatectomy is the first choice for treating neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases. However, most patients with neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases are not suitable for hepatectomy. Ablation combined with hepatectomy can be an alternative to liver resection.