[New perspectives in the treatment of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer: radiofrequency thermal ablation]

G Chir. 2001 Nov-Dec;22(11-12):407-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Preliminary results of new treatment of metastatic hepatic malignancies from colo-rectal cancer, the radiofrequency ablation (RFA), are reported. The method is limited by few cases treated and short follow-up but it opens new perspectives in metasurgical treatment of these lesions as regards the previous experiences based on wide numbers of patients, recently reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged