Conformal radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with a multi-pin bipolar system

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-74

  Peng, Zhen Wei ^a   Liang, Hui Hong ^a   Chen, Min Shan ^a   Zhang, Yao Jun ^a   Zhang, Ya Qi ^a   Lau, Wan Y ^b  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY CANCER CENTER   (China)

^b Prince of Wales Hospital   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

conformal radiofrequency ablation; hepatocellular carcinoma; multi pin bipolar system

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER GROWTH; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; MALE; OVERALL SURVIVAL; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASOUND;

ADULT; AGED; CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; CATHETER ABLATION; ELECTRODES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LIVER NEOPLASMS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, INTERVENTIONAL;

EID: 78650657871     PISSN: 00224790     EISSN: 10969098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jso.21742     Document Type: Article

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