Histotripsy, a novel noninvasive ultrasound technique, demonstrated effective tumor control in liver cancer treatments.
- 70% of patients treated with curative intent achieved nonviable tumors at 30 and 90 days.
- Complications were rare, with only 1% classified as significant.
Targeting accuracy remains critical; improvements are expected as surgeons gain experience.
- 75% of treatments aimed for complete lesion ablation, but 74% of lesions showed nonviability at day 1, indicating a need for better targeting strategies.
Journal Article by Wehrle CJ, Sayed Ahmed AF (…) Kwon DCH et 8 al. in BMC Surg
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