Segmental portal vein thrombosis after microwave ablation of liver tumors: Report of two cases

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages

  Meloni, Maria Franca ^a   Andreano, Anita ^a   Lava, Massimiliano ^b   Lazzaroni, Sergio ^c   Okolicsanyi, Stefano ^d   Sironi, Sandro ^a  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c Ospedale MOA Locatelli   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ablation complication; Microwave ablation; Tumor ablation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649865582     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2010.09.007     Document Type: Article

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