[Retracted] Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of TACE Combined with Microwave Ablation and TACE Combined with Cryoablation in the Treatment of Large Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Table 6

Complications and adverse events related to T-MWA and T-CRA

Complications	T-MWA group (n = 41) n(%)		T-CRA group (n = 40) n(%)		P-value
	Minor	Major	Minor	Major	Minor	Major
Fever	13(31.7)	0	18(45.0)	0	0.316	—
Abdominal pain	13(31.7)	0	4(10.0)	0	0.034	—
GR	11(26.8)	0	2(5.0)	0	0.007	—
Ascites	4(9.8)	0	5(12.5)	0	0.969	—
IH	1(2.4)	0	3(7.5)	0	0.59	—
Liver abscess	0	1(2.4)	0	0	—	1
Thrombocytopenia	2(4.9)	0	11(27.5)	1(2.5)	0.012	0.881
Liver dysfunction	0	1(2.4)	0	2(5.0)	—	0.983

Note. T-MWA: TACE combined with microwave ablation; T-CRA: TACE combined with radiofrequency ablation; GR: gastrointestinal reactions; IH: intrahepatic hemorrhage.