Microwave ablation versus surgical resection for subcapsular hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched study of long-term therapeutic outcomes.
Kaiwen LiuHang ZhengXinzi SuiBo LiuMin MengYuemin FengQiang ZhuXinya ZhaoPublished in: European radiology (2022)
• Microwave ablation showed comparable local tumor progression, overall survival, and disease-free survival to surgical resection for subcapsular hepatocellular carcinoma meeting the Milan criteria. • Microwave ablation obtained fewer complications and shorter postoperative hospital stay.