Clinical feasibility of radiofrequency ablation using novel adjustable separable electrodes with a multipurpose needle for treating small hepatocellular carcinomas: a prospective single center study.

Se Woo Kim Jeong Min Lee Jae Hyun Kim Sae Jin Park Jeong Hee Yoon Ijin Joo

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2023)

RFA using a novel electrode system showed acceptable technical efficacy and safety in patients with small HCCs. Further comparative studies are needed for the investigation of the system's potential benefits compared to conventional electrodes.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
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