Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of HCC: reduced ablation duration and increased ablation size using single, internally cooled electrodes with an optimized pulsing algorithm.

International Journal of Hyperthermia : the Official Journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group
Luigi SolbiatiS Nahum Goldberg

Abstract

To assess the use of optimized radiofrequency (RF) to achieve larger, spherical ablation volumes with short application duration for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Twenty-two patients (M:F = 17:5, median age 69.6 year, range 63-88) with 28 HCCs due to HCV + liver cirrhosis underwent RFA. 20/28 (71.4%) were tumors ≤3cm diameter, and 8/28 (28.6%) ranged from 3.2 to 4.2 cm. RF was applied using up to 2500mA via an optimized pulsing algorithm with real-time ultrasound monitoring to detect hyperechogenic changes. Single insertions of an internally cooled electrode were performed using exposed tips of 2 or 3 cm for 13 HCCs and 4 cm for 15 HCCs. All patients were followed-up for a minimum of 5 years with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT). Technical success was achieved without adverse events in all cases. The mean ablation time was 8.5 ± 2.6 min. In 21/28 (75%), ablation duration ranged from 3 to 9 min, with 12 min duration applied in only 7/28 (25%). Mean coagulation diameters were 2.4 ± 0.14, 3.3 ± 0.62, and 4.4 ± 1.0, for 2, 3 and 4 cm electrodes, respectively (p < 0.01). The sphericity index was 74.9 ± 12.8 for 4 cm electrodes and 81.9 ± 8.0 for shorter electrodes (p = 0.091). At 5-year follow-up, no tumor ≤3 cm had re...Continue Reading

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