Open AccessRapid progression of hepatocellular carcinoma after Radiofrequency Ablation
Author(s) -
Andrea Ruzzenente,
Giovanni De Manzoni,
Matteo Molfetta,
Silvia Pachera,
Bruno Genco,
M. Donataccio,
Alfredo Guglielmi
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.i8.1137
Subject(s) - medicine , radiofrequency ablation , hepatocellular carcinoma , necrosis , percutaneous , radiology , carcinoma , ablation , gastroenterology
To report the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients and to describe the treatment related complications (mainly the rapid intrahepatic neoplastic progression).