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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2006; 12(7): 1098-1104
Published online Feb 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i7.1098
Published online Feb 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i7.1098
Table 3 Clinical findings in 23 cirrhotic patients with HCC recurrence after RFA
| Parameters | Numbers |
| Total patients | 23 |
| Time of recurrence (mo) | |
| Range | 3-30 |
| Mean | 13 |
| Type of recurrence, n (%) | |
| Local unifocal | 2 (8.6%) |
| Different segments unifocal | 5 (21.8%) |
| Different segments multifocal | 16 (69.6%) |
| Treatment of recurrences | |
| RFA | 7 (unifocal) |
| TACE | 5 (multifocal) |
| Supportive treatment | 11 (multifocal) |
| Results of treatment | |
| RFA | Complete necrosis 7/7 |
| TACE | Complete necrosis 1/5 |
- Citation: Solmi L, Nigro G, Roda E. Therapeutic effectiveness of echo-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation therapy with a LeVeen needle electrode in hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(7): 1098-1104
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i7/1098.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i7.1098