Microwave ablation for hepatic malignancies: a multiinstitutional analysis. Ann Surg 2014 Jun;259(6):1195-200
Date
10/08/2013Pubmed ID
24096760DOI
10.1097/SLA.0000000000000234Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84900873256 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 202 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: This study hypothesized that tumor size, number of tumors, surgical approach, and tumor histology significantly affected microwave ablation (MWA) success and recurrence-free survival.
BACKGROUND: Although many hepatobiliary centers have adopted MWA, the factors that influence local control are not well described.
METHODS: Consecutive patients with hepatic malignancy treated by MWA were included from 4 high-volume institutions (2003-2011) and grouped by histology: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), colorectal liver metastases, neuroendocrine liver metastases, and other cancers. Independent significance of outcome variables was established with logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models.
RESULTS: Four hundred fifty patients were treated with 473 procedures (139 HCC, 198 colorectal liver metastases, 61 neuroendocrine liver metastases, and 75 other) for a total of 875 tumors. Median follow-up was 18 months. Concurrent hepatectomy was performed in 178 patients (38%), and when performed was associated with greater morbidity. Complete ablation was confirmed for 839 of 865 tumors (97.0%) on follow-up cross-sectional imaging (10 were unevaluable). A surgical approach (open, laparoscopic, or percutaneous) had no significant impact on complication rates, recurrence, or survival. The local recurrence rate was 6.0% overall and was highest for HCC (10.1%, P = 0.045) and percutaneously treated lesions (14.1%, P = 0.014). In adjusted models, tumor size 3 cm or more predicted poorer recurrence-free survival (hazard ratio: 1.60, 95% CI: 1.02-2.50, P = 0.039).
CONCLUSIONS: In this large data set, patients with 3 cm or more tumors showed a propensity for early recurrence, regardless of histology. Higher rates of local recurrence were noted in HCC patients, which may reflect underlying liver disease. There were no significant differences in morbidity or survival based on the surgical approach; however, local recurrence rates were highest for percutaneously ablated tumors.
Author List
Groeschl RT, Pilgrim CH, Hanna EM, Simo KA, Swan RZ, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Bloomston M, Schmidt C, Khabiri H, Shirley LA, Martin RC, Tsai S, Turaga KK, Christians KK, Rilling WS, Gamblin TCAuthors
Kathleen K. Christians MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinThomas Clark Gamblin MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
William S. Rilling MD, FSIR Vice Chair, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Diathermy
Disease-Free Survival
Female
Hepatectomy
Humans
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Microwaves
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Propensity Score
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
United States