Hemorrhagic Cardiac Tamponade: Rare Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hemorrhagic Cardiac Tamponade: Rare Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Local treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been widely used in clinical practice due to its minimal invasiveness and high rate of cure. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is widely used because its treatment effectiveness. However, some serious complications can arise from percutaneous RFA. We present here a rare case of hemorrhagic cardiac tamponade secondary to an anterior...

Thoracoscopic Treatment of Massive Hemorrhagic Complication Due to Diaphragm Injury after Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The clinical application of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatic tumor has gradually been accepted as an effective and safe method for the treatment of small hepatic malignant tumors. However, the potential complications were often overlooked. We report a case of hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), who developed a massive hemothorax after a RFA procedure for treatment of rec...

Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

BACKGROUND Radiofrequency thermal ablation is the first therapeutic option in percutaneous treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma but data on its long-term efficacy and safety are not conclusive. AIM This study reports a prospective survey on radiofrequency thermal ablation in north-east Italy. METHODS Data were collected on 401 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (males 301, mean age: 68...

Atrioesophageal Fistula: A Rare Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation.

75-year-old woman was admitted with fever, chills, altered mentation, and right-sided weakness. A month earlier, she had undergone catheter radiofrequency ablation for treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of her brain revealed septic emboli with multiple bilateral cerebral and cerebellar infarcts, as well as extensive bilateral leptomeningeal enhancement. ...