Table 2 Postoperative major complications after CT-RFA or L-RFA for recurrent HCC against the diaphragmatic dome.

From: CT-guided versus laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation in recurrent small hepatocellular carcinoma against the diaphragmatic dome

Characteristic

CT-RFA

L-RFA

Comparison p-value

Transient Pleural Effusion

2

1

1.0000

Transient Perihepatic Effusion

3

2

1.0000

Transient Heart Failure

0

1

0.4828

Transient Respiratory Failure

0

1

0.4828

Subcutaneous Hematoma

0

1

0.4828

Liver Dysfunction

2

3

0.6714

Perihepatic Abscess

0

1

0.4828

Skin Burn

0

0