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CT scan of patient's right hepatic tumor.
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The location of the tumor near major branches of the portal vein would have necessitated a major right hepatic lobectomy (Figure 1).
Intraoperative ultrasound of tumor ablation.
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The electrode was first deployed at the most posterior interface, and then, after ablation, was subsequently withdrawn and redeployed at the most anterior interface in the tumor to create overlapping zones of necrosis (Figure 2).