Laparoscopic ablation for liver malignancies: initial experience at a Scandinavian high volume HPB center.

Background: Ablation is an effective, parenchymal-sparing treatment for primary liver cancer and liver metastases. The purpose of this study was to report our initial experience with laparoscopic microwave ablation regarding postoperative complications, rate of conversions to open procedure, and technical efficacy.

Methods: This was a quality improvement project carried out at a tertiary care center in Denmark.

Technique efficacy and complications after ablation as first surgical intervention for hepatocellular carcinoma: A nationwide database study.

Introduction: Despite limited evidence, technique efficacy and complications may be important short-term outcomes after ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to report these outcomes after ablation as the first surgical intervention for HCC.

Methods: This nationwide cohort study was based on data from the Danish Liver and Biliary Duct Cancer Database and medical records.

Prognostic genomic alterations in patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Introduction: Genetic mutations and amplifications found in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have a potentially prognostic impact. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of mutations and amplifications in HCC from patients that were liver resected.

Methods: Patients liver resected for HCC at Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet between May 2014 and January 2018 were included.

Ablation therapy for patients with colorectal liver metastases with and without extrahepatic metastases: evaluation of long-term outcomes and prognostic factors.

Purpose: Ablation is a valuable treatment alternative to surgery for colorectal liver metastases. This study reports the long-term clinical outcomes in patients treated with ablation for colorectal liver metastases with or without extrahepatic metastases.

Methods: Patients with colorectal liver metastases treated with ultrasound-guided ablation at Herlev Hospital, Denmark were included in this retrospective study.

Prognostic factors after ultrasound-guided percutaneous ablation of colorectal liver metastases: A systematic review.

Introduction: Liver metastases from colorectal cancer are common and ablation therapy is a favourable treatment option for selected patients not suited for surgical resection. This study aimed to systematically review the literature and present prognostic factors associated with survival and local recurrence after percutaneous ultrasound-guided ablation treatment.

Materials And Methods: This review is reported according to the PRISMA.