Table 2. Histopathology results.
| Variables | DEB-TACE/RFA | DEB-TACE/MWA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor coagulation, % | |||
| Mean | 88.9 | 90.5 | 0.82 |
| Range | 0–100 | 30–100 | |
| 100% tumor coagulation, N [%] | 5 [45] | 21 [53] | 0.74 |
| Tumor coagulation, mean % [N] | |||
| <3 cm tumors | 80.8 [6] | 90.9 [30] | 0.33 |
| >3 cm tumors | 98.8 [5] | 88.9 [10] | 0.09 |
| Tumors treated once | 84.1 [7] | 92.8 [27] | 0.27 |
| Tumors re-treated | 97.3 [4] | 86.9 [13] | 0.26 |
| Ablation tract seeding, foci | 0 | 0 | N/A |
DEB-TACE, drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; MWA, microwave ablation; N/A, not available.