Percutaneous Laser Ablation in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Small Tumors: Analysis of Factors Affecting the Achievement of Tumor Necrosis

PLA is a highly effective treatment in HCC with a tumor size of 4.0 cm or smaller. In this setting, two variables, tumor size and tumor location, affect the achievement of complete tumor ablation and the number of treatments required to obtain tumor necrosis.