Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation as first‐line treatment for small hepatocellular carcinoma: Results and prognostic factors on long‐term follow up

Background and Aims:  We evaluated the prognosis and associated factors in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC; up to 3 nodules, each up to 3cm in diameter) treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as first‐line treatment.

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