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Adverse Events During Radiofrequency Treatment of 582 Hepatic Tumors

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2003 · Vol. 181(3) · pp. 695–700

Thierry de Baère✉(Institut Gustave Roussy)Olivier Risse(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble)Viseth Kuoch(Institut Gustave Roussy)Clarisse Dromain(Institut Gustave Roussy)C Sengel(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble)Tarek Smayra(Institut Gustave Roussy)Mostafa Gamal El Din(Institut Gustave Roussy)Christian Létoublon(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble)Dominique Elias(Institut Gustave Roussy)

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Abstract

Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors is a well-tolerated technique, but caution should be exercised when treating patients with a bilioenteric anastomosis, and radiofrequency ablation during vascular occlusion in cirrhotic livers should be avoided.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicineRadiofrequency ablationSurgeryPerforationComplicationLiver abscessPercutaneousAdverse effectThrombosisPortal vein thrombosis

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AgedFemaleCarcinoma, HepatocellularHumansLength of StayLiver NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsColorectal NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeCatheter Ablation

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