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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.643

Hemorrhagic Cardiac Tamponade: Rare Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma  

Loh, Kok Beng (Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
Bux, Shaik Ismail (Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet (Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
Mokhtar, Raja Amin Raja (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
Mohamed, Rosmawati (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.13, no.5, 2012 , pp. 643-647 More about this Journal
Abstract
Local treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been widely used in clinical practice due to its minimal invasiveness and high rate of cure. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is widely used because its treatment effectiveness. However, some serious complications can arise from percutaneous RFA. We present here a rare case of hemorrhagic cardiac tamponade secondary to an anterior cardiac vein (right marginal vein) injury during RFA for treatment of HCC.
Keywords
Hepatocellular carcinoma; Percutaneous RFA; RFA complication; Hemorrhagic cardiac tamponade;
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