Radiofrequency thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma before liver transplantation – a clinical and histological examination

Abstract

RFA and LTX can be used successfully in HCC patients, and in most cases, tumor necrosis can be achieved with ultrasound-guided RFA. H&E stain tends to under-represent the amount of tumor necrosis on the ablation sites. Survival of RFA patients after LTX is excellent.