Periprocedural risk factors for incomplete radiofrequency ablation of liver metastases from colorectal cancer: a single-center retrospective analysis.

Hongjie FanXiaoyan WangJiali QuWei LuZhenzhu PangTingting ShaoJingya XiaHuiyang WangGuangyao LiYanhua ZhangJihong SunXiaoming Yang

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2021)

Perivascular tumor location, subcapsular tumor location, tumor size ≥20 mm, and minimal ablative margin ≤5 mm were independent risk factors for iRFA. iRFA may be a potential predictor of NIHM, unablated tumor progression, and OS.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
liver metastases
poor prognosis
risk assessment
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism
catheter ablation