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Table 2 Complications in the TACE+RFA and TACE groups

From: Clinical efficacy of chemoembolization with simultaneous radiofrequency ablation for treatment of adrenal metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma

Complication

TACE+RFA

TACE

Hypertensive crisis

6

0

Hemothorax and pneumothorax

2

0

Post-embolization/post-ablation syndrome

21

13

Pain

 Mild(VAS ≤ 3)

16

10

 Moderate(3<VAS ≤ 7)

10

5

 Serious(7<VAS ≤ 10)

7

2

  1. Abbreviations VAS visual analogue scale