Duodenopleural fistula formation after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 278-282

  Chan, Fion S ^a   Ng, Kelvin K ^a   Poon, Ronnie T ^a   Yuen, Jimmy ^a   Tso, Wai Kuen ^a   Fan, Sheung Tat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Ablation; Catcinoma; Duodenopleutal; Fistula; Hepatocellular; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

EID: 35748958461     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60039-1     Document Type: Article

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