A systematic review and meta-analysis of the comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation to percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Front Oncol · 2025 · PMC11932898 · PMID 40134600

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The meta-analysis showed that the odds of a successful ablation were higher for the laparoscopic procedures compared to the percutaneous procedures, although this difference did not reach statistical significance (OR 2.88, 95% CI 0.88–9.44, p = 0.08).

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