Survival outcomes and quality of life after percutaneous cryoablation for liver metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver metastasis is present in a wide range of malignancies, with colorectal cancer as the most common site. Several minimally invasive treatments have been suggested for managing hepatic metastases, and cryoablation is among them, yet not widely used. In this systematic review, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of percutaneous cryoablation in all types of liver metastases.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in international databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science, to find relevant studies reporting outcomes for percutaneous cryoablation in liver metastasis patients. In addition to baseline features such as mean age, gender, metastasis origin, and procedure details, procedure outcomes, including overall survival, local recurrence,

SUBMITTER: Khanmohammadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10431656 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature