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| 1 | New advances in hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is the leading cause of deaths in cirrhotic patients and the third cause of cancer related deaths.Most HCC are associated withwell known underlying risk factors,in fact,HCC arise in cirrhotic patients in up to 90%of cases,mainly due to chronic viral hepatitis and alcohol abuse.The worldwide prevention strategies are conducted to avoid the infection of new subjects and to minimize the risk of liver disease progression in infected patients.HCC is a condition which lends itself to surveillance as at-risk individuals can readily be identified.The American and European guidelines recommended implementation of surveillance programs with ultrasound every six months in patient atrisk for developing HCC.The diagnosis of HCC can be based on non-invasive criteria(only in cirrhotic patient)or pathology.Accurately staging patients is essential to oncology practice.The ideal tumour staging system in HCC needs to account for both tumour characteristics and liver function.Treatment allocation is based on several factors:Liver function,size and number of tumours,macrovascular invasion or extrahepatic spread.The recommendations in terms of selection for different treatment strategies must be based on evidence-based data.Resection,liver transplant and interventional radiology treatment are mainstays of HCC therapy and achieve the best outcomes in well-selected candidates.Chemoembolization is the most widely used treatment for unresectable HCC or progression after curative treatment.Finally,in patients with advanced HCC with preserved liver function,sorafenib is the only approved systemic drug that has demonstrated a survival benefit and is the standard of care in this group of patients. | Sonia Pascual Iván Herrera Javier Irurzun | 2016 | World Journal of Hepatology2016,8,9: | 51 |
| 2 | Resection vs thermal ablation of small hepatocellular carcinoma:What's the first choice?显示文摘Nowadays,hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is frequently diagnosed at an early stage,opening good perspectives to radical treatment by means of liver transplantation,surgical resection,or percutaneous ablation.Liver transplantation is considered the best option,but the lack of liver donors represents a major limitation.Therefore,surgical resection,offering a 5-year-survival rate of over 50%,is considered the first-choice treatment for patients with early stage HCC,whereas percutaneous ablation is usually reserved to patients who are not candidate to surgery.However,in the recent years some trials showed that percutaneous radiofrequency ablation(RFA) can be as effective as surgical resection in terms of overall survival and recurrencefree survival rates in patients with small HCC,and a retrospective comparative study reported 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival rates and recurrence-free survival rates significantly better in patients with central HCC measuring 2 cm or smaller treated with RFA than in those treated with surgical resection.RFA is less expensive,less invasive,with lower complication rate and shorter hospital stay than surgical resection,and on the basis of the results of these studies it should be considered the first option in the treatment of very early HCC.However,RFA is size-dependent,so at present the need to achieve an adequate safety margin around the tumor limits to about 2 cm the diameter of the nodules that can be ablated with long-term outcomes comparable to or better than surgical resection.The main goal of the next technical developments of the thermal ablation systems should be the achievement of larger ablation areas with a single needle insertion.In this regard,the recent improvements in microwave energy delivery systems seem to open interesting perspectives to percutaneous microwave ablation,which could become the ablation technique of choice in the next future. | Paola Tombesi Francesca Di Vece Sergio Sartori | 2013 | World Journal of Radiology2013,5,1: | 50 |
| 3 | Guide for diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is ranked as the 5th common type of cancer worldwide and is considered as the 3rd common reason for cancer-related deaths. HCC often occurs on top of a cirrhotic liver. The prognosisis determined by several factors; tumour extension, alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) concentration, histologic subtype of the tumour, degree of liver dysfunction, and the patient's performance status. HCC prognosis is strongly correlated with diagnostic delay. To date, no ideal screening modality has been developed. Analysis of recent studies showed that AFP assessment lacks adequate sensitivity and specificity for effective surveillance and diagnosis. Many tumour markers have been tested in clinical trials without progressing to routine use in clinical practice. Thus, surveillance is still based on ultrasound(US) examination every 6 mo. Imaging studies for diagnosis of HCC can fall into one of two main categories: routine non-invasive studies such as US, computed tomography(CT), and magnetic resonance imaging, and more specialized invasive techniques including CT during hepatic arteriography and CT arterial portography in addition to the conventional hepatic angiography. This article provides an overview and spotlight on the different diagnostic modalities and treatment options of HCC. | Magdy Hamed Attwa Shahira Aly El-Etreby | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015,7,12: | 47 |
| 4 | Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma:Current status显示文摘Ablation therapy is one of the best curative treatment options for malignant liver tumors,and can be an alternative to resection.Radiofrequency ablation(RFA) of primary and secondary liver cancers can be performed safely using percutaneous,laparoscopic,or open surgical techniques,and RFA has markedly changed the treatment strategy for small hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Percutaneous RFA can achieve the same overall and disease-free survival as surgical resection for patients with small HCC.The use of a laparoscopic or open approach allows repeated placements of RFA electrodes at multiple sites to ablate larger tumors.RFA combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization will make the treatment of larger tumors a clinically viable treatment alternative.However,an accurate evaluation of treatment response is very important to secure successful RFA therapy.Since a sufficient safety margin(at least 0.5 cm) can prevent local tumor recurrences,an accurate evaluation of treatment response is very important to secure successful RFA therapy.To minimize complications of RFA,clinicians should be familiar with the imaging features of each type of complication.Appropriate management of complications is essential for successful RFA treatment. | Yasunori Minami Masatoshi Kudo | 2010 | World Journal of Radiology2010,2,11: | 40 |
| 5 | Percutaneous microwave ablation vs radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Hepatocellular cancer ranks fifth among cancers and is related to chronic viral hepatitis, alcohol abuse,steatohepatitis and liver autoimmunity. Surgical resection and orthotopic liver transplantation have curative potential, but fewer than 20% of patients are suitable candidates. Interventional treatments are offered to the vast majority of patients. Radiofrequency(RFA) and microwave ablation(MWA) are among the therapeutic modalities, with similar indications which include the presence of up to three lesions, smaller than 3 cm in size, and the absence of extrahepatic disease. The therapeutic effect of both methods relies on thermal injury, but MWA uses an electromagnetic field as opposed to electrical current used in RFA. Unlike MWA, the effect of RFA is partially limited by the heat-sink effect and increased impedance of the ablated tissue. Compared with RFA, MWA attains a more predictable ablation zone, permits simultaneous treatment of multiple lesions, and achieves larger coagulation volumes in a shorter procedural time. Major complications of both methods are comparable and infrequent(approximately 2%-3%), and they include haemorrhage, infection/abscess, visceral organ injury, liver failure, and pneumothorax. RFA may incur the additional complication of skin burns. Nevertheless, there is no compelling evidence for differences in clinical outcomes, including local recurrence rates and survival. | Loukia S Poulou Evanthia Botsa Ioanna Thanou Panayiotis D Ziakas Loukas Thanos | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015,7,8: | 37 |
| 6 | Current oncologic applications of radiofrequency ablation therapies显示文摘Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses high frequency alternating current to heat a volume of tissue around a needle electrode to induce focal coagulative necrosis with minimal injury to surrounding tissues. RFA can be performed via an open, laparoscopic, or image guided percutaneous approach and be performed under general or local anesthesia. Advances in delivery mechanisms, electrode designs, and higher power generators have increased the maximum volume that can be ablated, while maximizing oncological outcomes. In general, RFA is used to control local tumor growth, prevent recurrence, palliate symptoms, and improve survival in a subset of patients that are not candidates for surgical resection. It's equivalence to surgical resection has yet to be proven in large randomized control trials. Currently, the use of RFA has been well described as a primary or adjuvant treatment modality of limited but unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, liver metastasis, especially colorectal cancer metastases, primary lung tumors, renal cell carcinoma, boney metastasis and osteoid osteomas. The role of RFA in the primary treatment of early stage breast cancer is still evolving. This review will discuss the general features of RFA and outline its role in commonly encountered solid tumors. | Dhruvil R Shah Sari Green Angelina Elliot John P McGahan Vijay P Khatri | 2013 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology2013,5,4: | 33 |
| 7 | Meta-analysis of radiofrequency ablation in combination with transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘AIM: To compare radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with RFA monotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: We searched PubMed, Medline, Embase and Chinese databases (CBMdisc and Wanfang data) for randomized controlled trails comparing RFA plus TACE and RFA alone for treatment of HCC from January 2000 to December 2012. The overall survival rate, re-currence-free survival rate, tumor progression rate, and safety were analyzed and compared. The analysis was conducted on dichotomous outcomes and the standard meta-analytical techniques were used. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95%CIs were calculated using either the fixed-effects or random-effects model. For each meta-analysis, the χ2 and I2 tests were first calculated to assess the heterogeneity of the included trials. For P<0.05 and I 2>50%, the assumption of homogeneity was deemed invalid, and the random-effects model wasused; otherwise, data were assessed using the fixed-effects model. All statistical analysis was conducted us-ing Review manager (version 4.2.2.) from the Cochrane collaboration. RESULTS: Eight randomized controlled trials were identified as eligible for inclusion in this analysis and included 598 patients with 306 treated with RFA plus TACE and 292 with RFA alone. Our data analysis indicated that RFA plus TACE was associated a sig-nificantly higher overall survival rate (OR 1-year=2.96, 95%CI: 1.84-7.74, P<0.001; OR 2-year=3.72, 95%CI: 1.24-11.16, P=0.02; OR 3-year=2.65, 95%CI: 1.81-3.86, P<0.001) and recurrence-free survival rate (OR 3-year=3.00, 95%CI: 1.75-5.13, P<0.001; OR 5-year=2.26, 95%CI: 1.43-3.57, P=0.0004) vs that of RFA alone. The tumor progression rate in patients treated with RFA alone was higher than that of RFA plus TACE (OR=0.60, 95%CI: 0.42-0.88, P=0.008) and there was no significant difference on major complications between two different kinds of treatment (OR=1.20, 95%CI: 0.31-4.62, P=0.79). Additionally, the meta-analysis data of subgroups revealed that the survival rate was significantly higher in patients with intermediate-and large-size HCC underwent RFA plus TACE than in those underwent RFA monotherapy; however, there was no significant difference between RFA plus TACE and RFA on survival rate for small HCC. CONCLUSION: The combination of RFA with TACE has advantages in improving overall survival rate, and pro-vides better prognosis for patients with intermediate-and large-size HCC. | Jia-Yan Ni Shan-Shan Liu Lin-Feng Xu Hong-Liang Sun Yao-Ting Chen | 2013 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2013,19,24: | 34 |
| 8 | Systematic review of novel ablative methods in locally advanced pancreatic cancer显示文摘Unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer with or without metastatic disease is associated with a very poor prognosis.Current standard therapy is limited to chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy.Few regimens have been shown to have a substantial survival advantage and novel treatment strategies are urgently needed.Thermal and laser based ablative techniques are widely used in many solid organ malignancies.Initial studies in the pancreas were associated with significant morbidity and mortality,which limited widespread adoption.Modifications to the various applications,in particular combining the techniques with high quality imaging such as computed tomography and intraoperative or endoscopic ultrasound has enabled real time treatment monitoring and significant improvements in safety.We conducted a systematic review of the litera-ture up to October 2013.Initial studies suggest that ablative therapies may confer an additional survival benefit over best supportive care but randomised studies are required to validate these findings. | Margaret G Keane Konstantinos Bramis Stephen P Pereira Giuseppe K Fusai | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,9: | 30 |
| 9 | Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction显示文摘BACKGROUND: The cornerstone of palliative treatment for inoperable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is the relief of malignant biliary obstruction. The most commonly applied method is endoscopic stenting. However, the procedure can be complicated with stent obstruction. In this respect, endobiliary radiofrequency ablation may serve as an adjunctive tool for prolonging the stent patency. METHODS: Patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for differential diagnosis and/ or palliative treatment after the diagnosis of inoperable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma between March 2011 and January 2012 were analyzed. Those in whom endobiliary radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic stenting was successfully performed were included in the study. Technical details of the procedure, duration of stent patency, length of hospital stay, short-term morbidity and mortality rate were documented. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were analyzed, and 10 patients were included in the study. The morbidity and mortality rate within the first 30 days after the procedure was 20% and 0%, respectively. In 2 patients, mild pancreatitis occurred because of the endobiliary procedure. In 1 patient, endobiliary decompression could not be achieved, and therefore, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage was carried out. The median duration of stent patency in 9 patients with successful biliary decompression was 9 months (range 6-15). CONCLUSION: Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation seems to be safe and feasible as a palliative measure and may prolong the stent patency and overall survival in patients with malignant biliary obstruction due to inoperable extrahepatic cholangio-carcinoma. | Halil Alis Cetin Sengoz Murat Gonenc Mustafa Uygar Kalayci Ali Kocatas | 2013 | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International2013,12,4: | 25 |
| 10 | Transarterial chemoembolization:Evidences from the literature and applications in hepatocellular carcinoma patients显示文摘Transarterial chemoembolization(TACE) is the current standard of care for patients with large or multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), preserved liver function, absence of cancer-related symptoms and no evidence of vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread(i.e., those classified as intermediate stage according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system). The rationale for TACE is that the intra-arterial injection of a chemotherapeutic drug such as doxorubicin or cisplatin followed by embolization of the blood vessel will result in a strong cytotoxic effect enhanced by ischemia. However, TACE is a very heterogeneous operative technique and varies in terms of chemotherapeutic agents, treatment devices and schedule. In order to overcome the major drawbacks of conventional TACE(c TACE), non-resorbable drug-eluting beads(DEBs) loaded with cytotoxic drugs have been developed. DEBs are able to slowly release the drug upon injection and increase the intensity and duration of ischemia while enhancing the drug delivery to the tumor. Unfortunately, despite the theoretical advantages of this new device and the promising results of the pivotal studies, definitive data in favor of its superiority over c TACE are still lacking. The recommendation for TACE as the standard-of-care for intermediate-stage HCC is based on the demonstration of improved survival compared with best supportive care or suboptimal therapies in a meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials, but other therapeutic options(namely, surgery and radioembolization) proved competitive in selected subsets of intermediate HCC patients. Other potential fields of application of TACE in hepato-oncology are the pre-transplant setting(as downstaging/bridging treatment) and the early stage(in patients unsuitable to curative therapy). The potential of TACE in selectedadvanced patients with segmental portal vein thrombosis and preserved liver function deserves further reports. | Antonio Facciorusso Raffaele Licinio Nicola Muscatiello Alfredo Di Leo Michele Barone | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015,7,16: | 25 |
| 11 | Complications of radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors:Frequency and risk factors显示文摘Radiofrequency ablation(RFA)has become an important option in the therapy of primary and secondary hepatic tumors.Surgical resection is still the best treatment option,but only a few of these patients are candidates for surgery:multilobar disease,insufficient liver reserve that will lead to liver failure after resection,extra-hepatic disease,proximity to major bile ducts and vessels,and co-morbidities.RFA has a low mortality and morbidity rate and is considered to be safe.Thus,complications occur and vary widely in the literature.Complications are caused by thermal damage,direct needle injury,infection and the patient’s co-morbidities.Tumor type,type of approach,number of lesions,tumor localization,underlying hepatic disease,the physician’s experience,associated hepatic resection and lesion size have been described as factors significantly associated with complications.The physician in charge should promptly recognize high-risk patients more susceptible to complications,perform a close post procedure follow-up and manage them early and adequately if they occur.We aim to describe complications from RFA of hepatic tumors and their risk factors,as well as a few techniques to avoid them.This way,others can decrease their morbidity rates with better outcomes. | Alexandre Zanchenko Fonseca Stephanie Santin Luiz Guilherme Lisboa Gomes Jaques Waisberg Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Jr. | 2014 | World Journal of Hepatology2014,6,3: | 24 |
| 12 | Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization followed by immediate radiofrequency ablation for large solitary hepatocellular carcinomas显示文摘AIM: To assess the technical safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with immediate radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for large hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) (maximum diameter ≥ 5 cm). METHODS: Individual lesions in 18 patients with HCCs (mean maximum diameter: 7.5 cm; range: 5.1-15.5 cm) were treated by TACE combined with percutaneous RFA between January 2010 and June 2012. All of the patients had previously undergone one to four cycles of TACE treatment. Regular imaging and laboratory tests were performed to evaluate the rate of technical success, technique-related complications, local-regional tumor responses, recurrence-free survival time and survival rate after treatment.RESULTS: Technical success was achieved for all 18 visible HCCs. Complete response (CR) was observed in 17 cases, and partial response was observed in 1 case 1 mo after intervention. The CR rate was 94.4%. Local tumors were mainly characterized by coagulative necrosis. During follow-up (2-29 mo), the mean recurrencefree survival time was 16.8 ± 4.0 mo in 17 cases of CR. The estimated overall survival rate at 6, 12, and 18 mo was 100%. No major complications were observed. Levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the blood of 17 patients transiently increased on the third day after treatment (ALT 200.4 ± 63.4 U/L vs 24.7 ± 9.3 U/L, P < 0.05; AST 228.1 ± 25.4 U/L vs 32.7 ± 6.8 U/L, P < 0.05). Severe pain occurred in three patients, which was controlled with morphine and fentanyl. CONCLUSION: TACE combined with immediate RFA is a safe and effective treatment for large solitary HCCs. Severe pain is a major side effect, but can be controlled by morphine. | Zhi-Jun Wang Mao-Qiang Wang Feng Duan Peng Song Feng-Yong Liu Zhong-Fei Chang Yan Wang Jie-Yu Yan Kai Li | 2013 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2013,19,26: | 24 |
| 13 | Transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: A review of techniques显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most common malignant diseases worldwide.While curative therapies,including resection,liver transplantation,and percutaneous ablation(percutaneous ethanol injection and radiofrequency ablation),are applicable for only a portion of the HCC population,transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)has been recognized as an effective palliative treatment option for patients with advanced HCC.TACE is also used even for single HCCs in which it is difficult to perform surgical resection or locoregional treatment due to systemic co-morbidities or anatomical problems.TACE has become widely adopted in the treatment of HCC.By using computed tomography-angiography,TACE is capable of performing diagnosis and treatment at the same time.Furthermore,TACE plays an important role in the multidisciplinary treatment for HCC when combined with other treatment.In this review,we first discuss the history of TACE,and then review the previous findings about techniques of achieving a locoregional treatment effect(liver infarction treatment,e.g.,ultra-selective TACE,balloon-occluded TACE),and the use of TACE as a drugdelivery system for anti-cancer agents(palliative,e.g.,platinum complex agents,drug-eluting beads)for multiple lesions. | Norihiro Imai Masatoshi Ishigami Yoji Ishizu Teiji Kuzuya Takashi Honda Kazuhiko Hayashi Yoshiki Hirooka Hidemi Goto | 2014 | World Journal of Hepatology2014,6,12: | 24 |
| 14 | Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma sized> 3 and ≤ 5 cm: Is ablative margin of more than 1 cm justified?显示文摘AIM:To investigate whether an ablative margin(AM)>1.0 cm might reduce chance of recurrence for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)tumors 3.1to 5.0 cm in size,compared with an AM of 0.5-1.0 cm.METHODS:From October 2005 to December 2012,936 consecutive patients with HCC who received radiofrequency ablation were screened.Of these,281 patients,each with a single primary HCC tumor of 3.1 to5.0 cm in size on its greatest diameter,were included in the study.Based on the AM width,we categorized patients into the 0.5-1.0 cm group and the>1.0 cm group.Local tumor progression(LTP)-free survival,intrahepatic distant recurrence(IDR)-free survival and overall survival(OS)rates were obtained using the Kaplan-Meier method.RESULTS:The 1-,2-,3-,4-,and 5-year LTP-free survival rates and IDR-free survival rates were significantly higher in the>1.0 cm group compared with the 0.5-1.0cm group(97.5%,86.3%,73.6%,49.5%and 26.4%vs 91.3%,78.4%,49.5%,27.8%,and 12.8%;95.1%,90.3%,77.0%,61.0%and 48.3%vs 95.2%,85.9%,62.6%,47.2%and 28.5%;P<0.05).The 1-,2-,3-,4-,and 5-year OS rates were 98.6%,91.5%,69.2%,56.0%and 42.2%,respectively,in the 0.5-1.0 cm group and 100%,98.9%,90.1%,68.7%and 57.4%,respectively,in the>1.0 cm group(P=0.010).There were no significant differences in complication rates between the two groups.Both univariate and multivariate analyses identified AM as an independent prognostic factor linked to LTP,IDR,and OS.CONCLUSION:For HCC tumors>3.0 cm and≤5.0cm,AM>1.0 cm could reduce chances of recurrence compared with AM of 0.5-1.0 cm,emphasizing the need for a more defensive strategy using AMs>1.0 cm for ablating HCC tumors of 3.1 to 5.0 cm. | Shan Ke Xue-Mei Ding Xiao-Jun Qian Yi-Ming Zhou Bao-Xin Cao Kun Gao Wen-Bing Sun | 2013 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2013,19,42: | 21 |
| 15 | 原发性下肢静脉曲张的外科治疗现状显示文摘下肢静脉曲张是血管外科十分常见的疾病,其治疗方法涵盖了从保守疗法(如穿弹力袜压迫治疗、口服迈之灵等药物)到手术(如高位结扎+抽剥及交通静脉结扎等)等诸多手段。近年来,新的血管腔内治疗技术包括硬化剂注射、激光或射频消融术(radiofrequency obliteration,RFO)治疗等被引入下肢静脉曲张的治疗领域,同时在传统手术技术上出现了以小切口点状剥脱、静脉透光刨吸术。 | 朱化刚 张志功 | 2015 | 中国血管外科杂志(电子版)2015,7,1: | 21 |
| 16 | Ten-year survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation as a first-line treatment显示文摘AIM: To investigate the long-term survival and prognostic factors in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation(RFA) as a first-line treatment.METHODS: From 2000 to 2013, 316 consecutivepatients with 404 HCC(1.0-5.0 cm; mean: 3.2 ± 1.1 cm) underwent ultrasonography-guided percutaneous RFA as a first-line treatment. There were 250 males and 66 females with an average age of 60.1 ± 10.8 years(24-87 years). Patients were followed for 1 year to > 10 years after RFA(234, 181, 136, and 71 for 3, 5, 7, and 10 years, respectively). Overall local response rates and long-term survival rates were assessed. Survival results were generated using Kaplan-Meier estimates, and multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox regression model. RESULTS: In total, 548 RFA sessions were performed and major complications occurred in 10 sessions(1.8%). Local tumor progression and/or new tumor development were observed in 43.3%(132/305) of the patients during the follow-up period. Overall 5-and 10-year survival rates were 49.7% and 28.4%, respectively. Based on multivariate analysis, three factors were identified as independent prognostic factors for overall survival: Child-Pugh classification(HR = 4.054, P < 0.001), portal vein hypertension(HR = 2.743, P = 0.002), and tumor number(HR = 2.693, P = 0.003). The local progression-free 5- and 10-year survival rates were 42.7% and 19.5%. In addition to the Child-Pugh classification and the number of tumors, the number of RFA sessions(HR = 1.550, P = 0.002) was associated with local progression-free survival.CONCLUSION: RFA can achieve acceptable outcomes for HCC patients as a first-line treatment, especially for patients with Child-Pugh class A, patients with a single tumor and patients without portal vein hypertension. | Wei Yang Kun Yan S Nahum Goldberg Muneeb Ahmed Jung-Chieh Lee Wei Wu Zhong-Yi Zhang Song Wang Min-Hua Chen | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,10: | 20 |
| 17 | Management of small hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis:Focus on portal hypertension显示文摘The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is rising worldwide being currently the fifth most common cancer and third cause of cancer-related mortality.Early detection of HCC through surveillance programs have enabled the identification of small nodules with higher frequency,and nowadays account for 10%-15% of patients diagnosed in the West and almost 30% in Japan.Patients with small HCC can be candidates for potential curative treatments:liver transplantation,surgical resection and percutaneous ablation,depending on the presence of portal hypertension and co-morbidities.This review will analyze recent advancements in the clinical management of these individuals,focusing on issues related to the role of portal hypertension,the debate between resection and ablative therapies and the future impact of molecular technologies. | Virginia Hernandez-Gea Fanny Turon Annalisa Berzigotti Augusto Villanueva | 2013 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2013,19,8: | 20 |
| 18 | Value of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a malignant disease that substantially affects public health worldwide.It is especially prevalent in east Asia and sub-Saharan Africa,where the main etiology is the endemic status of chronic hepatitis B.Effective treatments with curative intent for early HCC include liver transplantation,liver resection(LR),and radiofrequency ablation(RFA).RFA has become the most widely used local thermal ablation method in recent years because of its technical ease,safety,satisfactory local tumor control,and minimally invasive nature.This technique has also emerged as an important treatment strategy for HCC in recent years.RFA,liver transplantation,and hepatectomy can be complementary to one another in the treatment of HCC,and the outcome benefits have been demonstrated by numerous clinical studies.As a pretransplantation bridge therapy,RFA extends the average waiting time without increasing the risk of dropout or death.In contrast to LR,RFA causes almost no intraabdominal adhesion,thus producing favorable conditions for subsequent liver transplantation.Many studieshave demonstrated mutual interactions between RFA and hepatectomy,effectively expanding the operative indications for patients with HCC and enhancing the efficacy of these approaches.However,treated tumor tissue remains within the body after RFA,and residual tumors or satellite nodules can limit the effectiveness of this treatment.Therefore,future research should focus on this issue. | Kai Feng Kuan-Sheng Ma | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,20: | 19 |
| 19 | Intraductal endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of hilar non-resectable malignant bile duct obstruction显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the safety and technical success of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation(RFA) for palliative treatment of malignant hilar bile duct obstruction. METHODS: In this study, a recently CE and FDA-approved endoscopic RFA catheter was first tested in an ex vivo pig liver model to study the effect of electrosurgical variables on the extent of the area of induced necrosis. Subsequently, a retrospective analysis was conducted of all patients treated with endoscopic RFA for malignant biliary obstruction at our center between February 2012 and April 2013. All patients received an additional plastic stent implantation into the biliary tree following RFA. RESULTS: In the pig model, ablation time of 60-90 seconds using the bipolar soft coagulation mode at 8-10 watts with an effect of 8 was found to be the most feasible setting. Twelve patients(5 females, 7 males; mean age, 70 years) underwent 19 endoscopic RFA(range, 1-5) sessions. Deployment of RFA was successful in all patients. Systemic chemotherapy was administered in four patients. We observed biliary bleeding 4-6 wk after the intervention in three cases and two of these patients died: in one patient, spontaneous hemobilia occurred, whereas bleeding started during stent extraction in the other. In the third patient, bleeding was stopped by insertion of a non-covered self-expanding metal stent. Another three patients developed cholangitis during follow-up. Seven patients died during follow-up and median survival was 6.4 mo(95%CI: 0.05-12.7) from the time of the first RFA. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic RFA is an easy to perform and technically highly successful procedure. However, hemobilia possibly associated with RFA occurred in three of our patients. Therefore, larger prospective studies are needed to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of this promising new method. | Andrea Oliver Tal Johannes Vermehren Mireen FriedrichRust Jrg Bojunga Christoph Sarrazin Stefan Zeuzem Jrg Trojan Jrg Gerhard Albert | 2014 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2014,6,1: | 18 |
| 20 | Laparoscopic vs computerized tomography-guided radiofrequency ablation for large hepatic hemangiomas abutting the diaphragm显示文摘AIM: To compare safety and therapeutic efficacy of laparoscopic radiofrequency(RF) ablation vs computed tomography(CT)-guided RF ablation for large hepatic hemangiomas abutting the diaphragm.METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed our sequential experience of treating 51 large hepatic hemangiomas abutting the diaphragm in 51 patients by CT-guided or laparoscopic RF ablation due to either the presence of symptoms and/or the enlargement of hemangioma.Altogether, 24 hemangiomas were ablated via a CTguided percutaneous approach(CT-guided ablation group), and 27 hemangiomas were treated via a laparoscopic approach(laparoscopic ablation group).RESULTS: The mean diameter of the 51 hemangiomas was 9.6 ± 1.8 cm(range, 6.0-12.0 cm). There was nodifference in the diameter of hemangiomas between the two groups(P > 0.05). RF ablation was performed successfully in all patients. There was no difference in ablation times between groups(P > 0.05). There were 23 thoracic complications in 17 patients: 15(62.5%, 15/24) in the CT-guided ablation group and2(7.4%, 2/27) in the laparoscopic ablation group(P< 0.05). According to the Dindo-Clavien classification,two complications(pleural effusion and diaphragmatic rupture grade Ⅲ) were major in two patients. All others were minor(grade Ⅰ). Both major complications occurred in the CT-guided ablation group. The minor complications were treated successfully with conservative measures, and the two major complications underwent treatment by chest tube drainage and thoracoscopic surgery, respectively. Complete ablation was achieved in 91.7%(22/24) and 96.3%(26/27) in the CT-guided and the laparoscopic ablation groups,respectively(P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic RF ablation therapy should be used as the first-line treatment option for large hepatic hemangiomas abutting the diaphragm.It avoids thermal injury to the diaphragm and reduces thoracic complications. | Jun Gao Jian Kong Xue-Mei Ding Shan Ke Hai-Gang Niu Zong-Hai Xin Chun-Min Ning Shi-Gang Guo Xiao-Long Li Long Zhang Yong-Hong Dong Wen-Bing Sun | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,19: | 16 |