Radiofrequency ablation compared to surgical resection for curative treatment of patients with colorectal liver metastases – a meta-analysis

• Published in: HPB (Oxford, England) Vol. 19; no. 9; pp. 749 - 756
• Main Authors: van Amerongen, Martinus J., Jenniskens, Sjoerd F.M., van den Boezem, Peter B., Fütterer, Jurgen J., de Wilt, Johannes H.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Catheter Ablation - adverse effects; Catheter Ablation - mortality; Chi-Square Distribution; Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality; Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology; Disease Progression; Disease-Free Survival; Hepatectomy - adverse effects; Hepatectomy - methods; Humans; Liver Neoplasms - mortality; Liver Neoplasms - secondary; Liver Neoplasms - surgery; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Odds Ratio; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

Hepatic resection and ablative treatments, such as RFA are available treatment options for liver tumors. Advantages and disadvantages of these treatment options in patients with colorectal liver metastases need further evaluation. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the role of...