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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 4 Clinical findings in 32 deceased cirrhotic patients treated with RFA for HCC
| Causes of death | Number of patients | Child-Pugh status | ||
| A | B | C | ||
| HCC recurrence | 15 | 4 | 12 | |
| Liver failure | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Esophageal varices | 3 | 3 | ||
| bleeding | ||||
| Head stroke | 1 | 1 | ||
| Brain hemorrhage | 1 | 1 | ||
| Esophageal cancer | 1 | 1 | ||
- 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