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1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Correspondence |
| Article Title |
Letter to the Editor: Does hepatectomy outweigh radiofrequency ablation in the management of small hepatocellular carcinoma?
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Invited Manuscript |
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Dimitrios S Karagiannakis |
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| Corresponding Author |
Dimitrios S Karagiannakis, Assistant Professor, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Academic Hospital “Attikon”, Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghiou Thoma 17, Athens 12462, Greece. dkarag@med.uoa.gr |
| Key Words |
Hepatocellular carcinoma; Early stage; Radiofrequency ablation; Surgical resection; Hepatectomy; Survival; Outcomes; Postoperative complications |
| Core Tip |
The optimal treatment of patients with liver cirrhosis and early hepatocellular carcinomas who are not suitable candidates for liver transplantation is still a matter of debate. Percutaneous ablation has shown effectiveness for liver tumors smaller than 3 cm, and it typically results in fewer postoperative complications compared to surgical resection. However, surgical resection appears to provide better long-term outcomes, including higher rates of recurrence-free survival and overall survival. Consequently, it should be the preferred approach in tumors larger than 3 cm or those located in areas where satisfactory peritumoral margins cannot be achieved, making it challenging to secure an extended and effective ablation. |
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2026-04-03 06:41 |
| Citation |
Karagiannakis DS. Letter to the Editor: Does hepatectomy outweigh radiofrequency ablation in the management of small hepatocellular carcinoma? World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(14): 116380 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i14/116380.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i14.116380 |
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