Large-scale data from real-life practice of percutaneous liver thermal ablation from an international registry: unconditionally trustful Atlas or colossus with feet of clay?

The article discusses the implementation and use of percutaneous thermal ablation in the treatment of liver lesions. It highlights the importance of performing these minimally invasive therapies on properly selected patients and following established technical recommendations. The article also mentions the development of large-scale registries on interventional oncology techniques, which provide valuable information on the real-life use and outcomes of these therapies. The registry discussed in the article includes data from 7228 cases and shows that microwave ablation is the most frequently used technique, with high rates of technical success and low complication rates. The article concludes by acknowledging the limitations of the registry and calling for further interest and constructive criticism from readers. [Extracted from the article]

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