Radiofrequency Thermoablation of HCC Larger Than 3 cm and Less Than 5 cm Proximal to the Gallbladder without Gallbladder Isolation: A Single Center Experience
Joint Authors
Simonetti, Giovanni
Massaccesi, Mariangela
Orlacchio, Antonio
Chegai, Fabrizio
Del Giudice, Costantino
Di Caprera, E.
Costanzo, Elisa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective minimally invasive treatment for nonsurgical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but ablation of tumors close to the gallbladder could be associated with several complications.
We report our experience on the treatment of HCC close to the gallbladder with RFA.
Eight RFA procedures were performed in eight patients with HCC larger than 3 cm and less than 5 cm close to the gallbladder.
In all cases, a percutaneous approach was used.
There were no major complications.
Only in two patients a minimal wall thickening of the gallbladder was observed.
Contrast enhanced computed tomography carried out after 30 days from the first procedure showed complete necrosis in seven patients (87%).
Only one patient had local recurrence at 11 months of followup.
Although limited, our experience suggests that, after careful preprocedural planning, in experienced hands and with appropriate technology, percutaneous RFA could be safely performed even for lesions larger than 3 cm located in close adjacency to the gallbladder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orlacchio, Antonio& Chegai, Fabrizio& Del Giudice, Costantino& Massaccesi, Mariangela& Costanzo, Elisa& Di Caprera, E.…[et al.]. 2014. Radiofrequency Thermoablation of HCC Larger Than 3 cm and Less Than 5 cm Proximal to the Gallbladder without Gallbladder Isolation: A Single Center Experience. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034600
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orlacchio, Antonio…[et al.]. Radiofrequency Thermoablation of HCC Larger Than 3 cm and Less Than 5 cm Proximal to the Gallbladder without Gallbladder Isolation: A Single Center Experience. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034600
American Medical Association (AMA)
Orlacchio, Antonio& Chegai, Fabrizio& Del Giudice, Costantino& Massaccesi, Mariangela& Costanzo, Elisa& Di Caprera, E.…[et al.]. Radiofrequency Thermoablation of HCC Larger Than 3 cm and Less Than 5 cm Proximal to the Gallbladder without Gallbladder Isolation: A Single Center Experience. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034600
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034600