Abstract:Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a widely used percutaneous local ablation technique for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Yet the optimal treatment for marginal recurrence after RFA is not established, and the role of salvage hepatectomy is still unclear. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 60 patients who underwent salvage hepatectomy (SH) for recurrent HCC after RFA between January 2004 and August 2022 at a single tertiary referral center. Short-term and long-term o… Show more
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