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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2014; 6(3): 107-113
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107
Table 1 Complications of radiofrequency ablation
| Hemorrhagic | Intra-abdominal bleeding |
| Intra-hepatic bleeding | |
| Hemothorax | |
| Hemobilia | |
| Subcapsular hematoma | |
| Abdominal wall hematoma | |
| Infection | Hepatic abscess |
| Wound infection | |
| Sepsis | |
| Biliary tract | Bile duct injuries |
| Biliary stricture | |
| Bilomas | |
| Bilioperitoneum | |
| Biliopleural fistula | |
| Liver failure | |
| Pulmonary | Pneumothorax |
| Pleural effusion | |
| Pneumonia | |
| Skin burn | |
| Tract seeding | |
| Vascular damage | Portal vein thrombosis |
| Hepatic veins thrombosis | |
| Hepatic artery damage | |
| Pseudoaneurysm | |
| Visceral damage | Colon |
| Stomach | |
| Gallbladder | |
| Kidney | |
| Diaphragm | |
| Abdominal wall | |
| Small intestine |
- Citation: Fonseca AZ, Santin S, Gomes LGL, Waisberg J, Jr. MAFR. Complications of radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: Frequency and risk factors. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(3): 107-113
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i3/107.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107