Table 3 Ablation protocol and clinical results

Ablation time for nodule (min)^a

5.0 (4.0–7.5)

Complete ablation

57 (100)

Complications (Clavien–Dindo)

 Minor (I–II)

5(11.1)

  Post-ablation syndrome

1 (20)

  Hypoproteinemia

1 (20)

  Asymptomatic pleural effusions

3 (60)

 Major (III_a–IV_b)

0

 Mortality (V)

0

Follow-up (month)^a

32 (23–48.5)

Recurrences/disease progressions

6 (13)

Hospital stay (day)^a

5 (3–6)