Laparoscopic Microwave Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma at Liver Surface: Technique Effectiveness and Long-Term Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

To evaluate long-term outcomes and prognostic factors of laparoscopic microwave ablation as a first-line treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma located at the liver surface not feasible for percutaneous ablation.

Methods

51 consecutive patients receiving laparoscopic microwave ablation in our center between January 11, 2012, and July 31, 2014, were enrolled. Technique effectiveness (complete ablation or incomplete ablation) was evaluated 1 month postprocedure. Procedure-related complications were recorded. The influences of patients' baseline characteristics on recurrence-free survival and overall survival were analyzed after a median follow-up of 34.0 (ranging 19.0-49.0) months.

Results

Complete ablation was gained in 47 (92.2%) of the 51 patients

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6378635 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature