Radiofrequency ablation versus surgical resection in elderly patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of organ shortage

Background/Aims: To compare the survival benefits of surgical resection (SR) with those of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in elderly patients (≥65 years) with single hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ≤5 cm. Patients and Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, a total of...

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Main Authors: Bin Yu, Youming Ding, Xiaofeng Liao, Changhua Wang, Bin Wang, Xiaoyan Chen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Acceso en liña:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2018;volume=24;issue=6;spage=317;epage=325;aulast=Yu

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