Technical efficacy and local recurrence after stereotactic radiofrequency ablation of 2653 liver tumors: a 15-year single-center experience with evaluation of prognostic factors.

Peter SchullianGregor LaimerEdward JohnstonDaniel PutzerGernot EberleYannick ScharllGerlig WidmannChristian KolbitschReto Bale

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2022)

Stereotactic RFA is an attractive option in the management of primary or metastatic liver tumors with good local tumor control, even in large tumors. The presented prognostic factors for adverse local oncological outcome might help to stratify unfavorable tumors for ablation.

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prognostic factors
radiofrequency ablation
small cell lung cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
emergency department
rectal cancer
atrial fibrillation