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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2022; 14(9): 1727-1738
Published online Sep 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i9.1727
Published online Sep 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i9.1727
Efficacy and safety of computed tomography-guided microwave ablation with fine needle-assisted puncture positioning technique for hepatocellular carcinoma
Ming-Zhi Hao, Yu-Bin Hu, Qi-Zhong Chen, Zhang-Xian Chen, Hai-Lan Lin, Department of Tumor Interventional Radiology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China
Ming-Zhi Hao, Department of Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Hao MZ, Chen QZ, Hu YB, and Lin HL participated in the microwave ablation operation; Hao MZ participated in the data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing, and final approval of the manuscript; Chen ZX contributed to the data collection and assembly; Lin HL participated in the conception and design.
Supported by the Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine and Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy , China, No. 2020Y2012.
Institutional review board statement: The protocol was approved by the ethics committee of Fujian Provincial Tumor Hospital (approval No. 2018-022-02).
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before study initiation.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Ming-Zhi Hao, MM, Professor, Department of Tumor Interventional Radiology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, No. 420 Fuma Road, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China. haomz@fjzlhospital.com
Received: March 14, 2022
Peer-review started: March 14, 2022
First decision: April 11, 2022
Revised: April 18, 2022
Accepted: July 31, 2022
Article in press: July 31, 2022
Published online: September 15, 2022
Peer-review started: March 14, 2022
First decision: April 11, 2022
Revised: April 18, 2022
Accepted: July 31, 2022
Article in press: July 31, 2022
Published online: September 15, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: This was a retrospective study that compared the fine needle-assisted puncture positioning (FNP) technique and conventional puncture (CP) technique for the safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided microwave ablation (MWA) in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In total, 124 patients were divided into two groups by the puncture technique. Seventy patients received CT-guided MWA under the FNP technique (FNP group), and 54 patients received MWA under the CP technique (CP group). The FNP technique used in CT-guided MWA may improve outcomes in terms of local tumor progression, recurrence-free survival, and procedure-related complications for HCC.