Microwave hepatic ablation: Initial experience of safety and efficacy

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 481-486

  Martin, Robert C G ^a,b   Scoggins, Charles R ^a   Mcmasters, Kelly M ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ablation; Hepatic tumors; Microwave

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER SURGERY; CARCINOID; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL CANCER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER METASTASIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROWAVE ABLATION; OVARY CANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH CANCER;

EID: 35748982124     PISSN: 00224790     EISSN: 10969098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jso.20750     Document Type: Article

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