Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Malignancies: The Surgeon's Perspective

Kimberly A. Varker; David A. Iannitti

doi:10.1055/s-2004-828937

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin intervent Radiol 2003; 20(4): 269-274
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-828937

Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Malignancies: The Surgeon's Perspective

Kimberly A. Varker¹ , David A. Iannitti²

¹Surgical Oncology Fellow, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island
²Assistant Professor of Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This article outlines the surgeon's perspective on radiofrequency ablation of both hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic disease. The results of studies performed intra-operatively for treatment of these types of tumors are discussed.

KEYWORDS

Surgical ablation - hepatic carcinoma - colorectal metastases

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