Radiofrequency ablation of colorectal liver metastases.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Radical liver resection is the only method for the treatment of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM); however, only 20-30% of patients with CLMs can be radically treated. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of the possible methods of palliative treatment in such patients. METHODS: RFA was performed in 381 patients with CLMs between 01 Jan 2001 and 31 Dec 2018. The mean age of the patients was 65.2±8.7 years. The male to female ratio was 21. Open laparotomy was done in 238 (62.5%) patients and the CT-navigated transcutaneous approach was used in 143 (37.5%) patients. CLMs.