MR-guided microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): is general anesthesia more effective than local anesthesia?
Abstract Background Percutaneous magnetic resonance-guided (MR-guided) MWA procedures have traditionally been performed under local anesthesia (LA) and sedation. However, pain control is often difficult to manage, especially in some cases when the tumor is large or in a specific location, such as ne...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08298-2 |