Hepatic Tumor Ablation

Timothy J Ziemlewicz; Shane A Wells; Meghan G Lubner; Christopher L Brace; Fred T Lee Jr; J Louis Hinshaw

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2015.12.006

Hepatic Tumor Ablation

Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Apr;96(2):315-39. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2015.12.006.

Authors

Timothy J Ziemlewicz¹, Shane A Wells², Meghan G Lubner², Christopher L Brace³, Fred T Lee Jr³, J Louis Hinshaw²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue MC 3252, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Electronic address: tziemlewicz@uwhealth.org.
² Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue MC 3252, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
³ Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue MC 3252, Madison, WI 53792, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

PMID: 27017867
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2015.12.006

Abstract

Tumor ablation is a safe and effective treatment available in the multidisciplinary care of the surgical oncology patient. The role of ablation is well established in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and is becoming more accepted in the treatment of various malignancies metastatic to the liver, in particular colorectal cancer. Understanding the underlying technology, achieving appropriate applicator placement, using maximum energy delivery to create margins, and performing necessary adjunctive maneuvers are all required for successful tumor ablation.

Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver; Metastasis; Microwave; Percutaneous; Radiofrequency.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Catheter Ablation* / methods
Hepatectomy / methods*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
Patient Selection