- Li, HS, Zhang, XF, Fu, J, Yuan, B. Efficacy of microwave ablation vs laparoscopic hepatectomy for primary small liver cancer: A comparative study. World J Gastrointest Surg. 2025;17 (3):101786. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.101786. PubMed PMID:40162382 PubMed Central PMC11948124.
- Fu, X, Gu, L, Xu, J, Li, J. The effect of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation on liver function and short-term efficacy in patients with postoperative recurrence of liver cancer. Curr Probl Surg. 2025;65 :101734. doi: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2025.101734. PubMed PMID:40128005 .
- Gao, W, Zhang, Q, Ma, L, He, N, Zhang, Y, Yuan, C et al.. The Safety Evaluation of TAE for Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Ablation-Related Hemorrhage, and the Clinical Significance of Postoperative Liver Function Changes. Transplant Proc. 2025; :. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2025.02.043. PubMed PMID:40107933 .
- Odisio, BC, Albuquerque, J, Lin, YM, Anderson, BM, O'Connor, CS, Rigaud, B et al.. Software-based versus visual assessment of the minimal ablative margin in patients with liver tumours undergoing percutaneous thermal ablation (COVER-ALL): a randomised phase 2 trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(25)00024-X. PubMed PMID:40090348 .
- Burgmans, MC. Software-based quantitative assessment of ablation margins: a new standard for liver tumour ablation. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(25)00061-5. PubMed PMID:40090345 .
- Abdlaty, R, Abbass, MA, Awadallah, AM. Toward near real-time precise supervision of radiofrequency ablation for liver fibrosis using hyperspectral imaging. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2025;336 :125994. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2025.125994. PubMed PMID:40086137 .
- Qi, XG, Li, JM, Dou, JP, Liu, FY, Wang, Z, Zhang, ZH et al.. Decision-Making for Ablation of Colorectal Liver Oligometastases Patients: A 10-Year Retrospective Study of Survival Outcomes Based on Right-Versus Left-Sided Primary Tumor Location. Cancer Control. 2025;32 :10732748251324627. doi: 10.1177/10732748251324627. PubMed PMID:40085923 PubMed Central PMC11909683.
- Rajeev, R, Hussain, HK. Thermal Ablation versus Surgical Resection for Management of Small Colorectal Liver Metastases: Insights from the COLLISION Trial. Radiol Imaging Cancer. 2025;7 (2):e259008. doi: 10.1148/rycan.259008. PubMed PMID:40084950 .
- Tawfeeq, HR, Lackey, AI, Zhou, Y, Diolintzi, A, Zacharisen, SM, Lau, YH et al.. Tissue-Specific Ablation of Liver Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Induces a Metabolically Healthy Obese Phenotype in Female Mice. Nutrients. 2025;17 (5):. doi: 10.3390/nu17050753. PubMed PMID:40077623 PubMed Central PMC11901660.
- Kong, Y, Huang, X, Cao, X, Tang, F, Zhou, X. Early Recurrence of Colorectal Liver Metastasis (Number ≤ 5 and Largest Diameter ≤ 3 cm) after Resection or Thermal Ablation: a Multi-center Study of Patterns, Safety, Survival and Risk Factors. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2025;56 (1):77. doi: 10.1007/s12029-025-01200-4. PubMed PMID:40072796 .
- Kuang, M, Wang, W, Lin, MX, Xie, WX, Xiao, H, Zeng, Y et al.. [Progress in ablation therapy for liver cancer and multidisciplinary application]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025;63 (4):271-275. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20241107-00497. PubMed PMID:40058776 .
- Nishi, Y, Sakamoto, K, Uraoka, M, Nagaoka, T, Honjo, M, Tamura, K et al.. Liver resection in patients with a history of local ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma has the risk of poor survival and serosal invasion. Ann Gastroenterol Surg. 2025;9 (2):347-358. doi: 10.1002/ags3.12872. PubMed PMID:40046521 PubMed Central PMC11877331.
- Yin, J, Zhao, Y, Yin, J, Yang, S. Efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization combined with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Clin Transl Oncol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1007/s12094-025-03879-0. PubMed PMID:40042572 .
- Chiang, J, Sparks, H, Hao, F, Lee, EW, Sung, K. Numerical modeling and validation of combination embolization-ablation therapy in the liver using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2024;2024 :1-5. doi: 10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.10781570. PubMed PMID:40039695 .
- Liew, SQR, Rex, N, Hsieh, C, Kim, H, Collins, SA, Baird, GL et al.. An automated software algorithm for optimizing microwave ablation parameters for treatment of liver tumors. Int J Hyperthermia. 2025;42 (1):2473391. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2025.2473391. PubMed PMID:40037702 .
- Yang, M, Li, G, Chen, K, Wu, Y, Sun, T, Wang, W et al.. Liver resection versus radiofrequency ablation for solitary small hepatocellular carcinoma measuring≤3cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg. 2025; :. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000002302. PubMed PMID:39998503 .
- Wang, Y, Chen, Z, Wei, B, Zhang, R, Zhang, X, Xu, W et al.. Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease is associated with atrial fibrillation recurrence following cryoballoon ablation. Sci Rep. 2025;15 (1):6287. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-90667-z. PubMed PMID:39984596 PubMed Central PMC11845672.
- Georgiades, M, March, C, Barajas Ordonez, F, Omari, J, Powerski, M, Grosser, OS et al.. Hepatic Hilar Nerve Block for Adjunctive Analgesia in Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Rofo. 2025; :. doi: 10.1055/a-2528-7037. PubMed PMID:39978353 .
- Gu, D, Liu, D, Yao, H, Rui, D, Yang, Y, Zhou, Y et al.. Algorithm-controlled RF power output for enhanced margin precision in liver cancer radiofrequency ablation. Biomed Mater Eng. 2025;36 (2):133-147. doi: 10.1177/09592989241304992. PubMed PMID:39973235 .
- Huang, J, Xie, H, Li, J, Huang, X, Cai, Y, Yang, R et al.. Histone lactylation drives liver cancer metastasis by facilitating NSF1-mediated ferroptosis resistance after microwave ablation. Redox Biol. 2025;81 :103553. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2025.103553. PubMed PMID:39970777 PubMed Central PMC11876915.
Renal ablation articles
- Torres, TP, Liakopoulos, I, Balomenos, V, Grigoriadis, S, Papakonstantinou, O, Kelekis, N et al.. Adjunctive techniques for renal cell carcinoma ablation: an update. Front Radiol. 2025;5 :1559411. doi: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1559411. PubMed PMID:40165795 PubMed Central PMC11955682.
- Askarpour, M, Aminsharifi, A. Minimally Invasive Salvage Approaches for Management of Recurrence After Primary Renal Mass Ablation. Cancers (Basel). 2025;17 (6):. doi: 10.3390/cancers17060974. PubMed PMID:40149308 PubMed Central PMC11940802.
- Chan, VW, Ng, HH, Abdulrauf, K, Zaman, H, Ahmed, A, Zhong, J et al.. Percutaneous Image-Guided Ablation of Renal Cancer: Traditional and Emerging Indications, Energy Sources, Techniques, and Future Developments. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025;61 (3):. doi: 10.3390/medicina61030438. PubMed PMID:40142250 PubMed Central PMC11943572.
- Baer, BR, Matheny, MV, Mercedes, RH, Raman, JD. Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Renal Outcomes in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Local Ablation Versus Radical Nephroureterectomy. Curr Oncol. 2025;32 (3):. doi: 10.3390/curroncol32030125. PubMed PMID:40136329 PubMed Central PMC11940996.
- Travesso, DJ, de Melo, RAB, Almeida, MFA, Motta-Leal-Filho, JM, Moura, EBS, Machado, F et al.. T1b Renal Masses Radiofrequency Ablation: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy in Midterm Follow-Up. Int J Urol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1111/iju.70042. PubMed PMID:40062605 .
- Cassim, R, Bansal, R, Millan, B, Mironov, O, Ahir, P, Tajzler, C et al.. A Randomized Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy vs Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Small Renal Masses: A Feasibility Study (RADSTER). Urology. 2025; :. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.02.053. PubMed PMID:40058468 .
- Schaarschmidt, BM, Zensen, S, Kesch, C, Dertnig, T, Opitz, M, Drews, M et al.. Current use of percutaneous ablation in renal tumors: an analysis of the registry of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy. Eur Radiol. 2025;35 (3):1723-1731. doi: 10.1007/s00330-024-11343-w. PubMed PMID:40016555 PubMed Central PMC11868359.
- Carbonara, U, Ditonno, F, Beksac, AT, Derweesh, I, Cerrato, C, Celia, A et al.. Percutaneous Cryotherapy and Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Masses: Multicenter Comparative Analysis with Minimum 3-Year Follow-up. Int Braz J Urol. 2025;51 (2):. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2024.0565. PubMed PMID:39913094 PubMed Central PMC11884627.
- Wells, SA, Shapiro, D, Borza, T, Allen, G, Hinshaw, JL, Ziemlewicz, TJ et al.. Percutaneous microwave ablation of cT1b renal cell carcinoma: safety and oncologic efficacy in a large, single-center elderly and comorbid cohort. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2025; :. doi: 10.1007/s00261-024-04794-8. PubMed PMID:39912925 .
- Li, G, Chen, Y, Zhang, X. Percutaneous laser ablation vs. radical nephroureterectomy: a comparative study on renal pelvic tumors. Int Urol Nephrol. 2025; :. doi: 10.1007/s11255-025-04395-4. PubMed PMID:39904823 .
- Elhakim, TS, Lodhi, T, Fidelis, W, Brea, A, Mort, A, Mohagheghtabar, M et al.. Management of renal cell carcinoma with ablation in comparison to nephrectomy: A 5-year analysis of inpatient procedural data to evaluate utilization disparities in the United States. Clin Imaging. 2025;119 :110412. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110412. PubMed PMID:39862649 .
- Ochsner, A, Malshy, K, Golijanin, B, Mega, A, Collins, S, Maxwell, A et al.. Adrenal Metastasis Ablation in Oligometastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2025;23 (2):102295. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102295. PubMed PMID:39854956 .
- Justo-Jaume, C, Stempel, M, Qiu, J, Gonzalez Miranda, L, Yan, G, Lyons, G et al.. Efficacy and safety of microwave ablation in solitary kidney patients with T1a small renal masses. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2025; :. doi: 10.1007/s00261-024-04779-7. PubMed PMID:39775024 .
- Tyagi, SC. Epigenetics of Homocystinuria, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Circadian Clock Ablation in Cardiovascular-Renal Disease. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2024;46 (12):13783-13797. doi: 10.3390/cimb46120824. PubMed PMID:39727952 PubMed Central PMC11726923.
- Hasegawa, T, Vroomen, LGPH, Sivaraman, A, Fujimori, M, John, NT, Coleman, J et al.. Effect of Transforming Growth Factor-β Inhibition on Ureteral and Renal Scarring in a Rat Model of Upper Urinary Tract Ablation with Irreversible Electroporation. Bioelectricity. 2024;6 (4):272-279. doi: 10.1089/bioe.2024.0022. PubMed PMID:39712219 PubMed Central PMC11656016.
- Ravizzini, PI, Lino, HA, Ravizzini, G, Toledo, LGM. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of an actively bleeding renal angiomyolipoma. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2024;22 :eRC1008. doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024RC1008. PubMed PMID:39699407 PubMed Central PMC11634353.
- Zhou, V, Zhou, W, Herwald, SE, Arellano, RS. CT-guided microwave ablation of renal cell carcinoma in a horseshoe kidney. Radiol Case Rep. 2025;20 (2):1030-1033. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.142. PubMed PMID:39654582 PubMed Central PMC11626640.
- Yang, B, Zheng, Y, Zheng, M, Wang, D, Ren, S, Tian, J et al.. Partial nephrectomy versus radiofrequency ablation in patients with cT1a renal cell carcinoma: A surveillance, epidemiology, end results (SEER) analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024;103 (48):e40721. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040721. PubMed PMID:39612442 PubMed Central PMC11608729.
- Lucignani, G, Rizzo, M, Ierardi, AM, Piasentin, A, De Lorenzis, E, Trombetta, C et al.. A Trifecta-Based Evaluation of Patients Treated with Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Small Renal Masses. J Endourol. 2025;39 (S2):S38-S45. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0091.fts24. PubMed PMID:39612165 .
- Becher, E. Editorial Comment on A Trifecta-Based Evaluation of Patients Treated with Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Small Renal Masses by G. Lucignani, et. al. J Endourol. 2025;39 (S2):S46. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0767. PubMed PMID:39588916 .
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