Efficacy and safety of microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. Surgical resection is often only possible in the early stages of HCC and among those with limited cirrhosis. Radiofrequency ablation and Microwave ablation are 2 main types of percutaneous thermal ablation for the treatment of HCC. The efficacy and safety between these 2 therapy methods are still under a debate.

Objective

To compare the efficacy and safety of Radiofrequency ablation and Microwave ablation in treating HCC.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane databases and Web of Science were systematically searched. We included randomized controlled trials and cohort studies comparing the efficacy and safety of Radiofrequency ablation and Microwave ablation in HCC patients. Outcome m

SUBMITTER: Dou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333547 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature