Prognostic factors after ultrasound-guided percutaneous ablation of colorectal liver metastases: A systematic review.

Jeanett KlubienAndreas P KohlChristian P NolsøeJacob RosenbergHans-Christian Pommergaard

Published in: Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine (2018)

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided ablation technique for colorectal liver metastases provides impressive survival rates for patients not suited for surgical resection. However, there are some factors related to poorer prognosis, which may be considered when selecting patients.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
ultrasound guided
liver metastases
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
radiofrequency ablation
fine needle aspiration
patient reported outcomes