2010
Response, Survival, and Prognostic Factors After Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients With Liver Metastases From Cutaneous Melanoma
Ahrar J, Gupta S, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Murthy R, Tam A, Hwu P, Bedikian AY. Response, Survival, and Prognostic Factors After Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients With Liver Metastases From Cutaneous Melanoma. Cancer Investigation 2010, 29: 49-55. PMID: 21166498, DOI: 10.3109/07357907.2010.535052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic artery chemoembolizationOverall survivalCutaneous melanoma metastaticExtrahepatic metastatic sitesHepatic arterial chemoembolizationMedian overall survivalLactate dehydrogenase levelsType of treatmentMelanoma metastaticRadiologic responseDisease stabilizationLiver metastasesMost patientsPatient ageArterial chemoembolizationPrognostic factorsLiver diseaseMetastatic sitesCutaneous melanomaMedical recordsDehydrogenase levelsPatientsSignificant predictorsChemoembolizationSurvival
2005
Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors: Technique, Complications, and Outcomes
Ahrar K, Matin S, Wood CG, Wallace MJ, Gupta S, Madoff DC, Rao S, Tannir NM, Jonasch E, Pisters LL, Rozner MA, Kennamer DL, Hicks ME. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors: Technique, Complications, and Outcomes. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2005, 16: 679-688. PMID: 15872323, DOI: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000153589.10908.5f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous radiofrequency ablationPercutaneous RF ablationRenal tumorsGross hematuriaPrimary tumorTechnical successRF ablationRadiofrequency ablationHigh technical success rateAbdominal wall weaknessTechnical success rateSignificant clinical sequelaeAnterior abdominal wallComputed tomography guidanceClinical sequelaeMinor complicationsRenal functionTransient paresthesiaConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsUrinary obstructionOvernight observationGeneral anesthesiaTomography guidanceMedical records