Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: No procedure-related major complications were recorded. During the waiting time to liver transplantation local tumor progression after ablation occurred in 3 nodules (25%). At histological examination of the explanted livers complete necrosis was found in 8 nodules (66.7%, all treated exclusively with laser ablation), partial necrosis >50% in 3 nodules (25%), and partial necrosis <50% in 1 nodule. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Maurizio Pompili, Claudio Maurizio Pacella, Giampiero Francica, Mario Angelico, Giuseppe Tisone, Paolo Craboledda, Erica Nicolardi, Gian Ludovico Rapaccini, Giovanni Gasbarrini |
Journal | European journal of radiology
(Eur J Radiol)
Vol. 74
Issue 3
Pg. e6-e11
(Jun 2010)
ISSN: 1872-7727 [Electronic] Ireland |
PMID | 19345541
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
(methods)
- Liver Cirrhosis
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Liver Neoplasms
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Treatment Outcome
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