Table 2.
Tumours treated and modalities used. HCC = hepatocellular carcinoma, CRLM = colorectal liver metastases, NET = neuroendocrine tumours, RCC = renal cell carcinoma, MWA = microwave ablation, RFA = radiofrequency ablation, IRE = irreversible electroporation, PEIT = percutaneous ethanol injection therapy. CAS = computer assisted surgery.
| Number of treatments | Number of tumours | |
|---|---|---|
| Indications | ||
| HCC | 475 | 843 |
| CRLM | 341 | 1244 |
| NET | 43 | 193 |
| RCC | 93 | 98 |
| other | 48 | 117 |
| Location | ||
| Liver | 891 | 2382 |
| Kidney | 93 | 98 |
| Lung | 14 | 32 |
| Pancreas | 4 | 4 |
| Ablation modality | ||
| MWA | 881 | 2270 |
| IRE | 64 | 74 |
| RF | 60 | 62 |
| PEIT | 17 | 40 |
| Targeting | ||
| Open surgery | 28 | 45 |
| Laparoscopic | 28 | 32 |
| Percutaneous ultrasound | 94 | 145 |
| Computer Tomography | 5 | 6 |
| Open CAS | 29 | 281 |
| Laparoscopic CAS | 79 | 438 |
| Percutaneous CAS | 374 | 787 |
| Percutaneous fused ultrasound | 337 | 583 |