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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2021

Feeding artery ablation before radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma may reduce critical recurrence.

Ryo Shimizu, Hideyuki Tamai, Yoshiyuki Ida, Shuya Maeshima, Naoki Shingaki, Takao Maekita, Mikitaka Iguchi, Masayuki Kitano

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Article in JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ryo ShimizuSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Hideyuki TamaiDepartment of Hepatology Wakayama Rosai Hospital Wakayama Japan.
Yoshiyuki IdaSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Shuya MaeshimaSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Naoki ShingakiDepartment of Hepatology Wakayama Rosai Hospital Wakayama Japan.
Takao MaekitaSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Mikitaka IguchiSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Masayuki KitanoSecond Department of Internal Medicine Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan.
Wakayama Medical University · JPWakayama Rosai Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimPercutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive and curative local treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, serious concerns remain regarding critical recurrences such as metastasis, dissemination, and/or seeding due to RFA. In August 2006, we introduced selective feeding artery ablation before tumor ablation to reduce the risk of critical recurrence by blocking tumor blood flow. The aim of the present study was to clarify whether feeding artery ablation before tumor ablation can reduce the risk of critical recurrence after RFA.

methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed 279 patients with primary, solitary, and hypervascular HCC ≤5 cm in diameter who were treated with RFA alone between April 2001 and August 2013. Critical recurrence was defined as intra- or extrahepatic metastasis, dissemination, or seeding that was difficult to treat radically.

resultsOf the 279 HCC patients, 157 patients were treated with conventional RFA alone, and 122 patients underwent RFA with prior feeding artery ablation. Although no significant differences were seen in the rates of local tumor progression-free survival, overall recurrence-free survival, or overall survival between a conventional RFA group and a prior feeding artery ablation group, significant differences were seen in rates of critical recurrence-free survival and cancer-specific survival (5-year, 69

conclusionsFeeding artery ablation before tumor ablation may reduce the risk of critical recurrence.

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carcinomahepatocellularradiofrequency ablationrecurrenceultrasonography

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PMID33860099
PMCPMC8035445
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