The aims of this study were to evaluate the pattern of vital sign changes and to elucidate significant risk factors for severe cardiovascular inhibition caused by percutaneous hepatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
Prospective analysis of the pattern and risk for severe vital sign changes during percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the liver under opioid analgesia.
Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-710, Korea.