Efficacy and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation versus surgical resection for small hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of 23 studies

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-9

  Feng, Qian ^a   Chi, Yugang ^a   Liu, Yanqian ^a   Zhang, Ling ^a   Liu, Qi ^a  

^a CHONGQING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Radiofrequency ablation; Small hepatocellular carcinoma; Surgical resection

Indexed keywords

CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; CATHETER ABLATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; LIVER NEOPLASMS; LIVER RESECTION; META ANALYSIS; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; CATHETER ABLATION; HEPATECTOMY; HUMANS; LIVER NEOPLASMS; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84925021517     PISSN: 01715216     EISSN: 14321335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00432-014-1708-1     Document Type: Review

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