Comparison of liver resection and radiofrequency ablation in long-term survival among patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of randomized trials and high-quality propensity score-matched studies

Abstract Background Whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and liver resection (LR) are comparable treatments for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. We conducted this study to provide ample clinical evidence for the argument. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and C...

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Published in:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Main Authors: Lingbo Hu, Jiangying Lin, Aidong Wang, Xingpeng Shi, Yingli Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Subjects:
Radiofrequency ablation
Liver resection
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Early stage
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03330-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03330-8

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