Comparison of percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation and surgical resection for small hepatocellular carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this investigation was to compare the outcome of percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation therapy (PRFA) with surgical resection (SR) in the treatment of single and small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).</p> &...

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Main Authors: Nishikawa Hiroki, Inuzuka Tadashi, Takeda Haruhiko, Nakajima Jun, Matsuda Fumihiro, Sakamoto Azusa, Henmi Shinichiro, Hatamaru Keiichi, Ishikawa Tetsuro, Saito Sumio, Nasu Akihiro, Kita Ryuichi, Kimura Toru, Arimoto Akira, Osaki Yukio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
HCC
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/143