ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2015
Hepatectomy vs radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastasis: a propensity score analysis.
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- Thermal ablation versus liver resection for small colorectal liver metastases (≤ 3 cm): a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and propensity score-matched studies.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Thermal Ablation and Surgical Resection in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Can Radiofrequency Ablation Replace Liver Resection for Solitary Colorectal Liver Metastasis? A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Pooled it
- Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation Compared to Systemic Chemotherapy and to Partial Hepatectomy in the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2018Pooled it
- Radiofrequency Ablation versus Liver Resection for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Chinese medical journal · 2016Pooled it
- Colorectal liver metastases: surgery versus thermal ablation (COLLISION) - a phase III single-blind prospective randomized controlled trial.BMC cancer · 2018Trial
- [Surgical treatment of metastatic liver cancer: the biological-behavioral basis of "homotherapy for heteropathy"].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026Review
- Histotripsy of Liver Tumors: Patient Selection, Ethical Discussions, and How We Do It.Cancers · 2025Review
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- Combined Resection Approaches: Decision Making for Synchronous Resection, Timing of Staged Intervention to Optimize Outcome.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2024Review
- Comparison of percutaneous ablation and hepatectomy for liver metastasis: A single center retrospective study.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and ablative external radiotherapy for the treatment of intrahepatic malignancies: A hybrid meta-analysis.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2023Article
- Contemporary evidence on colorectal liver metastases ablation: toward a paradigm shift in locoregional treatment.International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2022Article
- The use of thermal ablation in the treatment of colorectal liver metastasis-proper selection and application of technology.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2021Article
- Percutaneous Microwave Ablation Versus Open Surgical Resection for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Article
- Simultaneous colorectal and parenchymal-sparing liver resection for advanced colorectal carcinoma with synchronous liver metastases: Between conventional and mini-invasive approaches.World journal of gastroenterology · 2020Review
- Drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization sequentially combined with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of untreated and recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2020Article
- The role of surgical intervention for isolated breast cancer liver metastasis: Results of case-control study with comparison to medical treatment.Cancer medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimTo compare outcomes from radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatectomy for treatment of colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM).
methodsFrom January 2000 to December 2009, 408 patients underwent curative intent treatment for CRLM. We excluded patients using the criteria: size of CRLM > 3 cm, number of CRLM ≥ 5, percutaneous RFA, follow-up period < 12 mo, double primary cancer, or treatment with both RFA and hepatectomy. We matched 51 patients who underwent RFA with 102 patients who underwent hepatectomy by propensity scores.
resultsThe median follow-up period was 45 mo (range, 12 mo to 158 mo). Hepatic recurrence was more frequent in the RFA than the hepatectomy group (P = 0.021) although extrahepatic recurrence curves were similar (P = 0.716). Survival curves of hepatectomy group were better than that of RFA for multiple, large (> 2 cm) CRLM (P = 0.034). However, survival curves were similar for single or small (≤ 2 cm) CRLM (P = 0.714, P = 0.740).
conclusionHepatectomy is better than RFA for the treatment of CRLM. However, RFA might be suitable for selected patients with single, small (≤ 2 cm) CRLM.
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