Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Adenoma

• Published in: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 787 - 793
• Main Authors: van Vledder, Mark G., MD, van Aalten, Sanne M., MD, Terkivatan, Turkan, MD, de Man, Robert A., MD, Leertouwer, Trude, MD, IJzermans, Jan N.M., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Adenoma, Liver Cell - pathology; Adenoma, Liver Cell - surgery; Adult; Catheter Ablation - adverse effects; Chi-Square Distribution; Female; Humans; Liver Neoplasms - pathology; Liver Neoplasms - surgery; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neoplasm, Residual; Netherlands; Radiology; Reoperation; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Burden; Young Adult; Netherlands; RF; hepatocellular adenoma; HCA; radiofrequency

Purpose To investigate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular adenoma (HCA). Materials and Methods From 2000 to 2009, 170 patients with HCA were referred to a single tertiary hepatobiliary center. Medical records of 18 patients treated with RF abl...