Abstract:Percutaneous ablation is a curative treatment indicated in very early and early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Procedural success remains disappointing in lesions ≥3.0 cm and located in subcapsular and perivascular areas. To overcome these limitations, combination treatments have been proposed. The combination of ablation and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely adopted in clinical practice and may improve survival, particularly in patients with single nodules 3 to 5 cm in size. However, technical… Show more
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