Radiofrequency ablation versus surgical resection for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma conforming to the Milan criteria: systemic review and meta-analysis.

In conclusion, surgical resection remains the better choice of treatment for HCC conforming to the Milan criteria, whereas RFA should be considered as an effective alternative treatment when surgery is not feasible. As for RFA technique, laparoscopic approach may be more effective than percutaneous approach for HCC conforming to Milan criteria. PMID: 25419346 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Int J Clin Exp Med Source Type: research