Radiofrequency ablation is superior to ethanol injection in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma irrespective of tumor size.

Radiofrequency ablation is superior to ethanol injection in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma irrespective of tumor size.

BACKGROUND: Randomized trials suggest that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be more effective than percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the survival advantage of RFA needs confirmation in daily practice. METHODS: We conducted a population...

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Main Authors: Zhong-Zhe Lin, Wen-Yi Shau, Chiun Hsu, Yu-Yun Shao, Yi-Chun Yeh, Raymond Nien-Chen Kuo, Chih-Hung Hsu, James Chih-Hsin Yang, Ann-Lii Cheng, Mei-Shu Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3823653?pdf=render

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