European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 264-268 , March 2010

Microwave ablation for unresectable hepatic tumours: Clinical results using a novel microwave probe and generator

  • N. Bhardwaj

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatobiliary surgery, 6th floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: c/o Helen Southam, 6th Floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary. LE1 5WW, UK. Tel.: +44 7980742018.
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  • A.D. Strickland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatobiliary surgery, 6th floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • ,
  • F. Ahmad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatobiliary surgery, 6th floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • ,
  • M. El-Abassy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • ,
  • B. Morgan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • ,
  • G.S.M. Robertson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatobiliary surgery, 6th floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK
    • ,
  • D.M. Lloyd

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatobiliary surgery, 6th floor Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW, UK

,Accepted 5 October 2009.

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PII: S0748-7983(09)00478-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.10.006

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 264-268 , March 2010

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