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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2014; 6(3): 107-113
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107
Complications of radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: Frequency and risk factors
Alexandre Zanchenko Fonseca, Stephanie Santin, Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Jr., Department of General Surgery, University of Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP CEP 04702-001, Brazil
Luiz Guilherme Lisboa Gomes, Jaques Waisberg, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, ABC Medical School, Santo André, SP 04601-060, Brazil
Author contributions: Santin S and Gomes LGL performed the research; Fonseca AZ, Ribeiro Jr. MAF and Waisberg J wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Alexandre Zanchenko Fonseca, MD, Department of General Surgery, University of Santo Amaro, Rua Teixeira da Silva, 34 cj 41 - Paraíso, São Paulo, SP CEP 04002030, Brazil. alexandre.fonseca@einstein.br
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Received: October 27, 2013
Revised: December 9, 2013
Accepted: January 15, 2014
Published online: March 27, 2014
Revised: December 9, 2013
Accepted: January 15, 2014
Published online: March 27, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This article is an interesting and updated compilation of the complications of radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors. Several complications are described, as well as their risk factors and incidence. Some strategies to avoid them from happening are also reported.