Percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 304-309

  Chiou, Yi You ^a,c   Hwang, Jen I ^b,c   Chou, Yi Hong ^a,c   Wang, Hsin Kai ^a,c   Chiang, Jen Huey ^a,c   Chang, Cheng Yen ^a,c  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cholangiocarcinoma; Liver; Neoplasm; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BILE DUCT CARCINOMA; BILOMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; DEVICE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LIVER TUMOR; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; TUMOR NECROSIS; TUMOR VOLUME; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 23044466106     PISSN: 02575655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70125-1     Document Type: Article

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