Comparison of laparoscopic hepatectomy and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis

Abstract Aim The purpose of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Medline from Janua...

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Published in:	BMC Surgery
Main Authors:	Fei Liu, Ling Tan, Lan Luo, Jun-jiang Pan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Laparoscopic hepatectomy Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation Hepatocellular carcinoma Meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02376-5

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