Open AccessComparison of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, and conservative treatment for decompensated cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Chung-Bao Hsieh,
HaoMing Chang,
Teng-Wei Chen,
Chung-Jueng Chen,
DeChuan Chan,
Jyh-Cherng Yu,
Yao–Chi Liu,
Tzu-Ming Chang,
KuoLiang Shen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i4.505
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , radiofrequency ablation , cirrhosis , transcatheter arterial chemoembolization , complication , gastroenterology , liver function , stage (stratigraphy) , survival rate , surgery , ablation , paleontology , biology
To compare the therapeutic effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (LRFA), and conservative treatment for the therapy of decompensated liver cirrhosis patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC).