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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Nov 6, 2016; 7(4): 477-489
Published online Nov 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i4.477
Published online Nov 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i4.477
Table 1 Contraindications to thermal ablative treatments
| Absolute contraindications |
| Extrahepatic disease |
| Altered mental status |
| Active infection |
| Tumor abutting a major hepatic duct |
| Liver decompensation (particularly in presence of ascites) |
| Relative contraindications |
| Lesions > 5 cm |
| More than four lesions |
| Severe pulmonary or cardiac disease |
| Refractory coagulopathy |
- Citation: Facciorusso A, Serviddio G, Muscatiello N. Local ablative treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma: An updated review. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2016; 7(4): 477-489
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v7/i4/477.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i4.477