Radiofrequency ablation combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for the treatment of single hepatocellular carcinoma of 2 to 5 cm in diameter: Comparison with surgical resection

Korean Journal of Radiology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 626-635

  Kim, Jin Woong ^a   Shin, Sang Soo ^b   Kim, Jae Kyu ^b   Choi, Sung Kyu ^b   Heo, Suk Hee ^b   Lim, Hyo Soon ^b   Hur, Young Hoe ^a   Cho, Chol Kyoon ^a   Jeong, Yong Yeon ^b   Kang, Heoung Keun ^b  

^a Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Sciences   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Combination therapy; Hepatectomy; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Radiofrequency ablation; Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

Indexed keywords

DOXORUBICIN; IODINATED POPPYSEED OIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA; BILE DUCT DILATATION; CHEMOEMBOLIZATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; HEMOPTYSIS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; ILEUS; LAPAROTOMY; LENGTH OF STAY; LIVER ABSCESS; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER RESECTION; LUNG METASTASIS; MALE; OVERALL SURVIVAL; PLEURA EFFUSION; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RECURRENCE FREE SURVIVAL; SURVIVAL RATE; TUMOR GROWTH;

COMBINATION THERAPY; HEPATECTOMY; HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; TRANSCATHETER ARTERIAL CHEMOEMBOLIZATION;

CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; CATHETER ABLATION; CHEMOEMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC; DISEASE-FREE SURVIVAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LIVER NEOPLASMS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM RECURRENCE, LOCAL; NEOPLASM STAGING; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84880770226     PISSN: 12296929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.4.626     Document Type: Article

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