JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2015, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 233-236.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2015.02.004

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Percutaneous and open-approach microwave ablation in the treatment of a patient with colon cancer and multiple hepatic metastases

Ge Yongsheng, Ma Jinliang, Jia Weidong, et al.   

  1. Department of Hepatic Surgery,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery,Provincial Hospital,Affiliated to Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230001
  • Received:2014-12-18 Online:2015-05-10 Published:2016-02-19

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect,safety and feasibility of percutaneous and open-approach microwave ablation to treat multiple liver metastases. Methods A 59-yr-old man with colon cancer and multiple hepatic metastases was admitted to our department of surgery in November 2013. There was one lesion(0.9 cm×0.8 cm) near heart,which was defined as dangerous for microwave ablation and subjected to open-approach microwave ablation,and there were two lesions (1.4 cm×0.9 cm and 3.0 cm×2.8 cm) ablated by percutaneous microwave ablation. Results There were no serious postoperative complications and the three lesions completely disappeared three months after the treatment. Conclusions Percutaneous combined with open-approach microwave ablation is effective,feasible and safe procedure in the treatment of multiple hepatic metastases.

Key words: Liver metastases, Microwave ablation, Dangerous section