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. 2014 Mar 27;6(3):107–113. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.107

Table 1.

Complications of radiofrequency ablation

Hemorrhagic Intra-abdominal bleeding
Intra-hepatic bleeding
Hemothorax
Hemobilia
Subcapsular hematoma
Abdominal wall hematoma
Infection Hepatic abscess
Wound infection
Sepsis
Biliary tract Bile duct injuries
Biliary stricture
Bilomas
Bilioperitoneum
Biliopleural fistula
Liver failure
Pulmonary Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
Pneumonia
Skin burn
Tract seeding
Vascular damage Portal vein thrombosis
Hepatic veins thrombosis
Hepatic artery damage
Pseudoaneurysm
Visceral damage Colon
Stomach
Gallbladder
Kidney
Diaphragm
Abdominal wall
Small intestine