Sex-Differences in Post-Procedural Pain Experiences After Thermal Liver Ablations for Liver Tumors: A Retrospective Study.
Robrecht R M M KnapenM C HombergA J R BalthasarK JansS M J Van KuijkS W de BoerE A C BoumanC Van der LeijPublished in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2024)
This retrospective single-center study shows higher post-procedural pain rates after thermal liver ablation in women, resulting in higher analgesics use at the recovery room. The results suggest considering higher dosage of analgesics during thermal liver ablation in women to reduce post-procedural pain. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3: Non-controlled retrospective cohort study.