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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2004; 10(8): 1137-1140
Published online Apr 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1137
Published online Apr 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1137
Table 4 Risk factors for rapid tumor progression in 87 patients
Variables | No tumor progression (83) | Tumor progression (4) | P value |
Child-Pugh class | |||
A/B | 45/38 | 3/1 | 0.41 |
CLIP score | |||
0/1/2/4 | 25/40/17/1 | 0/2/2/0 | 0.43 |
Number lesions | |||
Single/multiple | 50/33 | 2/2 | 0.68 |
AFP value | |||
< 200/≥ 200 kU/L | 77/6 | 2/2 | 0.04 |
Tumor size | |||
< 3 cm/3-5 cm/5-7 cm | 10/59/14 | 0/4/0 | 0.45 |
Tumor morphology | |||
Infiltrating/ | 15/68 | 1/3 | 0.72 |
noninfiltrating | |||
Portal vein thrombosis | |||
No/main portal | 71/1/3 | 3/0/1 | 0.17 |
branch/sectorial | |||
Tumor location | |||
Peripheral/near | 60/23 | 1/3 | 0.04 |
main portal | |||
Treatment | |||
Duration RFA (min) | 27.7±13.7 | 25.6±7.5 | 0.40 |
Number insertions | 2.0±1.3 | 1.7±0.9 | 0.33 |
- Citation: Ruzzenente A, Manzoni G, Molfetta M, Pachera S, Genco B, Donataccio M, Guglielmi A. Rapid progression of hepatocellular carcinoma after Radiofrequency Ablation. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(8): 1137-1140
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i8/1137.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1137