MR-guided microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): is general anesthesia more effective than local anesthesia?

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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Main Authors: Zhaonan Li, Chaoyan Wang, Jing Li, Zaoqu Liu, Dechao Jiao, Xinwei Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Microwave ablation
Interventional radiology
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08298-2

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