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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2011; 17(1): 123-129
Published online Jan 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.123
Published online Jan 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.123
Table 3 Major complications of radiofrequency ablation
| Classification of complications | Percutaneous RFA (n = 69) | Surgical RFA (n = 93) | P value |
| Grade I | |||
| Analgesics requirement | 17 | 58 | 0.000 |
| Fever above 38.5°C | 23 | 45 | 0.055 |
| Grade II | |||
| Ascites | 4 | 11 | 0.190 |
| Persistent jaundice | 2 | 0 | 0.315 |
| Gastric hemorrhage | 0 | 3 | 0.132 |
| Grade III | |||
| Hydrothorax requiring drainage | 5 | 9 | 0.586 |
| Skin burn | 1 | 0 | 0.244 |
| Encapsulated effusion needing drainage | 3 | 1 | 0.184 |
| Grade IV | |||
| Partial hepatic infarction | 1 | 3 | 0.471 |
| Gastric perforation | 1 | 0 | 0.244 |
| Bile duct injury | 5 | 1 | 0.040 |
| Procedure-related hemorrhage | 6 | 1 | 0.018 |
| Malignant seeding | 2 | 0 | 0.315 |
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Citation: Huang JW, Hernandez-Alejandro R, Croome KP, Yan LN, Wu H, Chen ZY, Prasoon P, Zeng Y. Surgical
vs percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma in dangerous locations. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(1): 123-129 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i1/123.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.123