Learning curve for radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors: prospective analysis of initial 100 patients in a tertiary institution.

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Published in Ann Surg on April 01, 2004

Authors

Ronnie T Poon1, Kelvin K Ng, Chi Ming Lam, Victor Ai, Jimmy Yuen, Sheung Tat Fan, John Wong

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China. poontp@hkucc.hku.hk

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