Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Metastases after Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Systemic Analysis

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(12):5101-6. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.12.5101.

Abstract

Background: This systemic analysis was conducted to evaluate tumor recurrence rate and one-year survival rate for patients with liver metastases received radiofrequency ablation after transarterial chemoembolization and introduce a new method of radiofrequency ablation by puncture navigation technology for single liver metastases after transarterial chemoembolization.

Materials and methods: Clinical studies evaluating tumor recurrence rate and one-year survival rate. Appling the innova trackvision software to process one liver metastases received transarterial chemoembolization and using radiofrequency ablation by puncture navigation technology to treat the liver metastases.

Results: 3 clinical studies which including 235 patients with liver metastases after transaeterial chemoembolization were considered eligible for inclusion. Systemic analysis suggested that tumor recurrence rate was 23% (54/235), one-year survival rate was 76% (178/235). The new procedure was performed successfully and the patient received a good prognosis.

Conclusions: This systemic analysis suggests that radiofrequency ablation is a good method for liver metastases after transarterial chemoembolization and could receive a relatively good prognosis.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Catheter Ablation / mortality*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / mortality
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / etiology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / mortality*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Survival Rate