| Symptomatic-enlarging hepatic hemangiomas are effectively treated by percutaneous ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation. | |
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PMID: 21115209 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of percutaneous ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation for the management of symptomatic-enlarging hepatic hemangiomas. METHODS: Twenty-four patients (5 male and 19 female, with mean age of 49.5±2.2) with 25 hemangiomas over 4 cm underwent percutaneous RFA due to either the presence of symptoms or the enlargement of hemangioma compared with previous imaging studies. RESULTS: The mean diameter of hemangioma was 7.2±0.7 cm (4.0-15.0 cm) with 16 hemangiomas in right and 9 hemangiomas in left lobe. Twenty-three hemangiomas (92.0%) were successfully treated by radiofrequency ablation. The mean diameter of hemangiomas was decreased to 4.5±2.4 cm (p<0.001) in serial follow-up CT scans over mean period of 23±3.8 months (23-114 months). Symptoms related to hemangioma disappeared without enlargement of hemangiomas in all successfully treated patients. There were 14 adverse events in 10 patients including abdominal pain, indirect hyperbilirubinemia (>3.0 mg/dl), fever (38.3°C), anemia (<10 g/dl), and ascites, which were successfully managed by conservative treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation is an effective, minimally invasive, and safe procedure for the management of symptomatic-enlarging hepatic hemangioma. |
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Authors:
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Soo Young Park; Won Young Tak; Min Kyu Jung; Seong Woo Jeon; Chang Min Cho; Young Oh Kweon; Kab Chul Kim |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hepatology Volume: 54 ISSN: 1600-0641 ISO Abbreviation: J. Hepatol. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-02-18 Completed Date: 2011-06-21 Revised Date: 2012-08-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503886 Medline TA: J Hepatol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 559-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Liver Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. |
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Adult Aged Catheter Ablation / methods* Female Hemangioma / pathology, radiography, surgery*, ultrasonography Humans Liver Neoplasms / pathology, radiography, surgery*, ultrasonography Male Middle Aged Radio Waves / therapeutic use* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods |
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