The initial results of intraoperative radiofrequency ablation in treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Intraoperative radiofrequency ablation is a new approach for the radical treatment of patients with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma in different lobes. Originally, patients no longer indicated for radical treatment were now surgically removing the tumor in one lobe and radiofrequency ablation of other tumors in the surgery period time.

Objectives and subjects: A retrospective and prospective study conducted between 2020 and 2022, 09 patients with HCC with at least 2 tumors in different lobes underwent intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (IORFA) and followed-up for 3 months at Bach Mai Hospital.

Results: All 09 patients with 28 tumors, the number tumors from 02 to 06, each patient underwent surgery to remove 01 large tumor and radiofrequency ablation in surgery for other tumors. All patients responded completely according to mRECIST criteria, no local recurrence, relapsed or died within the first 3 months.

Conclusion: Intraoperative radiofrequency ablation is a new effective method approach, help to expand the indications for radical treatment for patients with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma.
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