Microwave ablation vs. liver resection for patients with hepatocellular carcinomas.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds/aims

Microwave ablation (MWA) is an emerging ablative therapy that surpasses previous methods by achieving higher temperatures and creating larger ablation zones within shorter periods. This study compared the therapeutic outcomes of MWA with those of liver resection in real-world clinical practice.

Methods

A total of 178 patients with 259 nodules who underwent MWA or liver resection between January 2015 and July 2023 were enrolled. Local tumor progression (LTP)-free survival, overall progression (OP)-free survival, and overall survival (OS) were assessed based on the treatment modality for the index nodule.

Results

Of the 178 patients, 134 with 214 nodules underwent MWA, and 44 with 45 nodules underwent liver resection. The median follow-up period was 2.0

SUBMITTER: Gu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature