Efficacy and safety of percutaneous computed tomography-guided microwave ablation for colorectal cancer, oligometastatic liver-only disease: a single center’s experience

Authors Maria Tsitskari, Dimitris Filippiadis, Periklis Zavridis, Argyro Mazioti, Thomas Vrachliotis, Leonidas Alevizos, Elias Brountzos, Nikos Kelekis.

Abstract

Background We retrospectively evaluated the effectiveness and safety of computed tomographyguided percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) of metastatic liver disease in terms of 5-year overall survival and 5-year disease-free survival.


Methods Institutional database research identified 32 colorectal cancer patients with oligometastatic liver-only disease who underwent percutaneous computed tomography-guided MWA. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging was used for post-ablation follow up. Patient and tumor characteristics, MWA technique and complications were evaluated. In addition, the 5-year overall survival, the 5-year disease-free survival, and the potential factors affecting the survival of these patients were analyzed.


Results Mean patient age was 72 years (male: female 21:11). In total 58 lesions were treated in 45 ablation sessions. Average lesion size was 2 cm (range 0.8-3.9 cm). The primary tumor for the majority of patients was in the colon (n=27), while in 5 patients it was located in the rectum. The majority of patients had 1 liver metastasis (n=16), 11 patients had 2, 4 patients had 3, and 1 patient had 4. Primary local tumor control was achieved in 91.3% (53/58) of the ablated lesions. Overall survival at 1, 3 and 5 years was 96.8%, 68.7% and 34.3%, respectively.


Conclusion Computed tomography-guided percutaneous MWA for metastatic liver-only disease in oligometastatic patients is a feasible, safe and effective therapy with satisfactory long-term survival rates.


Keywords Colorectal cancer, microwave ablation, hepatic metastases


Ann Gastroenterol 2021; 34 (1): 61-67

Published
2021-01-04
Section
Original Articles