scholarly journals Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Caudate Lobe Using Expandable Electrodes

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 541-548
Author(s):  
Somrach Thamtorawat ◽  
Torpong Claimon ◽  
Satit Rojwatcharapibarn ◽  
Pradesh Ghirnire ◽  
Trongtum Tongdee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Caudate Lobe ◽  
Local Tumor Progression ◽  
Primary Efficacy ◽  
Rf Ablation ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Local Tumor ◽  
One Year

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of radiofrequency (RF) ablation using expandable electrodes in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located in the caudate lobe.Materials and Methods: Between January 2011 and April 2017, 29 consecutive patients with HCC at the caudate lobe were treated with RF ablation using expandable electrodes. The electrodes were placed on the targeted tumor under combined ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) guidance for each tumor in all the patients. Out of the 29 cases, 19 (65.5%) were accessed via the left hepatic lobe. The technical success, primary efficacy, local tumor progression, secondary efficacy, overall survival, and complications were evaluated. Univariate analysis was performed of the various prognostic factors for technical success, primary efficacy, and local tumor progression.Results: The technical success rate was 86.2%, primary efficacy was 89.7%, and secondary efficacy was 82.8%. The local tumor progression (LTP) rate was 12.3% at one year and 31.5% at two years. The median time of LTP was 6.9 months. The overall survival rate was 85.8% at one year and 57.1% at two years. Ten patients died during the follow-up period (mean 22.5 months; with a range of 3.6–53.2 months). A minor complication of asymptomatic biloma was found in one patient (3.5%). Small-sized tumors (≤2 cm) and Spiegel’s lobe location had significantly better treatment outcomes (p = 0.007 and 0.045, respectively).Conclusion: Radiofrequency ablation using expandable electrodes is feasible and safe in treating HCCs located in the caudate lobe, especially for small-sized tumors (≤2 cm).

scholarly journals Artificial Pneumothorax Improves Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Metastases of Hepatocellular Carcinoma close to Mediastinum

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiyang Zuo ◽  
Wenli Lin ◽  
Fengyong Liu ◽  
Jinshun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Tumor Progression ◽  
Pulmonary Metastases ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Local Tumor Progression ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Local Tumor ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Artificial Pneumothorax

Abstract Background: To investigate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of pulmonary metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) contiguous with the mediastinum using the artificial pneumothorax technique.Method: A total of 40 lesions in 32 patients with pulmonary metastases from HCC contiguous with the mediastinum accepted RFA treatment from August 2014 to May 2018 via the artificial pneumothorax technique. After ablation, clinical outcomes were followed up by contrast enhanced CT. Technical success, local tumor progression (LTP), intrapulmonary distant recurrence (IDR), and adverse events were evaluated. Overall survival (OS) and local tumor progression free survival (LTPFS) were recorded for each patient. Results: The tumor size was 1.4 ± 0.6 cm in diameter. RFA procedures were all successfully performed without intra-ablative complications. Technical success was noted in 100% of the patients. 5 cases of LTP and 8 cases of IDR occurred following the secondary RFA for treatment. Slight pain was reported in all patients. No major complications were observed. The 1, 2, and 3-year LTPFS rates were 90.6%, 81.2%, and 71.8%, and the 1, 2, and 3-year OS rates were 100%, 100% and 87.5%, respectively.Conclusion: Artificial pneumothorax adjuvant RFA is a feasible, safe, and efficient method for treatment of pulmonary metastases from HCC contiguous with the mediastinum.

scholarly journals Combination of radiofrequency ablation and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization to treat hepatocellular carcinoma: measurement of distance from needle tip to nodule for assessment of local tumor progression

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 2516-2523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Haochen ◽  
Wang Jian ◽  
Song Li ◽  
Lv Tianshi ◽  
Tong Xiaoqiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Tumor Progression ◽  
Minimum Distance ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Local Tumor Progression ◽  
Local Tumor ◽  
Arterial Chemoembolization

Objective This study was performed to determine the relationship between the minimum distance from the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) needle tip to the tumor and local tumor progression (LTP) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules and identify prognostic factors for LTP. Methods We reviewed 197 patients (197 nodules) who underwent RFA after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for HCC from January 2010 to January 2015. Three-dimensional registration of images was used to calculate the minimum distance from the tip to the tumor. We then divided the minimum distance into two groups: <2 and ≥2 mm. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography was performed after treatment. The LTP rate was calculated 1 and 3 years after RFA. We performed multivariate analysis to identify independent prognostic factors for LTP. Results The cumulative 1-year LTP rates in the <2- and ≥2-mm groups were 82.7% and 4.3%, respectively, and the cumulative 3-year LTP rates in the two groups were 94.8% and 10.8%, respectively. The minimum distance from the needle tip to the tumor was an independent prognostic factor for LTP. Conclusions A minimum distance of 2 mm from the needle tip to the tumor should be completely ablated along with the tumor.

scholarly journals A Unique Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation with More than 12 Years Overall Survival: A Case Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Loukas Thanos ◽  
Nikolaos Ptohis ◽  
Anastasia Pomoni ◽  
Evangelia Sotiropoulou ◽  
Mary Pomoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Local Tumor Progression ◽  
Local Tumor ◽  
First Line ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Anticancer Treatment

The case of a 72-year-old male patient with HCC is presented in whom percutaneous RFA was used as the sole first-line anticancer treatment, since he denied having partial hepatectomy. The patient underwent RFA two more times, at 1.5 years for treating a local tumor progression at the initial ablation site and at 11 years after the first session for treating a new remote intrahepatic recurrence. He revealed a long-term survival of more than 12 years so far and still remains in excellent clinical status.

scholarly journals Quantitative Volumetric Assessment of Ablative Margins in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Predicting Local Tumor Progression Using Nonrigid Registration Software

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Hendriks ◽  
W. A. Noortman ◽  
T. R. Baetens ◽  
A. R. van Erkel ◽  
C. S. P. van Rijswijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Tumor Progression ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Interobserver Agreement ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Local Tumor Progression ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Local Tumor ◽  
Volumetric Assessment

Purpose. After radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), pre- and postinterventional contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) images are usually qualitatively interpreted to determine technical success, by eyeballing. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of quantitative assessment, using a nonrigid CT-CT coregistration algorithm. Materials and Methods. 25 patients treated with RFA for HCC between 2009 and 2014 were retrospectively included. Semiautomated coregistration of pre- and posttreatment CECT was performed independently by two radiologists. In scans with a reliable registration, the tumor and ablation area were delineated to identify the side and size of narrowest RFA margin. In addition, qualitative assessment was performed independently by two other radiologists to determine technical success and the anatomical side and size of narrowest margin. Interobserver agreement rates were determined for both methods, and the outcomes were compared with occurrence of local tumor progression (LTP). Results. CT-CT coregistration was technically feasible in 18/25 patients with almost perfect interobserver agreement for quantitative analysis (κ = 0.88). The interobserver agreement for qualitative RFA margin analysis was κ = 0.64. Using quantitative assessment, negative ablative margins were found in 12/18 patients, with LTP occurring in 8 of these patients. In the remaining 6 patients, quantitative analysis demonstrated complete tumor ablation and no LTP occurred. Conclusion. Feasibility of quantitative RFA margin assessment using nonrigid coregistration of pre- and postablation CT is limited, but appears to be a valuable tool in predicting LTP in HCC patients (p=0.013).

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