Prognostic Factors after Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Impact of Incomplete Ablation on Recurrence and Overall Survival Rates

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Zeno Spârchez · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Tudor Mocan · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pompilia Radu · Institutul Regional de Gastroenterologie Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor

Lavinia Patricia Mocan · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Mihaela Spârchez · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Daniel‐Corneliu Leucuta · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Abstract

Radiofrequency ablation could be locally curative for HCC, resulting in a survival longer than 7 years. Previous ethanol injection and incomplete ablations were strongly associated with poor outcomes.

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Volume 27, Issue 4, pp. 399-407

DOI: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.274.pro

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Prognostic Factors after Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Impact of Incomplete Ablation on Recurrence and Overall Survival Rates

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