Effect of radiofrequency ablation on the liver function in hepatic carcinoma

Objective:To explore the effect of radiofrequency ablation(RFA) on the liver function in hepatic carcinoma.Methods:32 cases of liver tumor were treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in our hospital,which were divided into three groups:small hepatic carcinoma(diameter3 cm,SHC),big hepatic carcinoma(3～10 cm,BHC),huge hepatic carcinoma(diameter10 cm,HHC). Liver function were detected before and 3 days after RFA.Results:Effect of radiofrequency ablation in hepatic carcinoma is related to the size of tumor,primary or metastatic tumor. Huge hepatic carcinoma is the most injuried in three groups,big hepatic carcinoma is more injuried than small hepatic carcinoma and primary hepatic carcinoma is more injuried than metastatic tumor in liver function after RFA.Conclusion:Liver function should be in Child-Pugh A/B grade before radiofrequency ablation in hepatic carcinoma. Treatment of huge hepatic carcinoma can be performed several times in order to prevent liver failure after radiofrequency ablation.