Long-term outcomes following percutaneous microwave ablation for colorectal cancer liver metastases.

Thomas J VoglMaximilian ZitschMoritz H Albrecht Tommaso D AngeloLajos BastenTatjana Gruber-RouhNour-Eldin A Nour-EldinNagy N N Naguib

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2022)

Satisfactory OS and local tumor PFS can be achieved in patients with CRLM using MWA with the number of metastases and the location of the primary tumor influencing the outcome of patients. The metastasis's size and the duration and energy used for ablation were not of significant prognostic value.

Keyphrases

liver metastases
radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes