Thermal ablation in the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gun Ha KimPyeong Hwa KimJin Hyoung KimPyo-Nyun KimHyung Jin WonYong Moon ShinSang Hyun ChoiPublished in: European radiology (2021)
• The pooled 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS rates following thermal ablation for the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma were 82.4%, 42.1%, and 28.5%. • The pooled incidence of major complications was 5.7%. • A tumor size > 3 cm (HR: 2.12, p = 0.006), multiple tumors (HR: 1.67, p = 0.004), and age > 65 years (HR: 1.67, p = 0.006) were factors associated with shorter OS.