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. 2016 May 17;9:2835–2844. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S95973

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Changes in serum ALT (U/L) and AST (U/L) levels before and after treatment.

Notes: ^&P<0.05: ALT and AST levels in the TAE + RFA group were significantly higher compared to the other groups on day 3 after the operation. ^$P<0.05: ALT and AST levels in the RFA group were significantly higher than in TAE and control groups on day 3. ^#P>0.05: There was no significant difference in ALT and AST levels between the TAE and Control group on day 3 and 7. Results are in response to Mann–Whitney U-test.

Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; TAE, transcatheter arterial embolization; TAE + RFA, transcatheter arterial embolization combined with radiofrequency ablation.