Study group (n = 13)

Control group (n = 56)

P value

Time to reach the tumor

1.85 ± 0.987

2.57 ± 1.26

0.034

Number of electrodes

1 ± 0

1 ± 0

1

Ablation outcome

Not ablated

0%

9% (5)

0.014

Partial

7% (1)

36% (20)

Complete

92% (12)

55% (31)

Technical efficacy

No response

0%

9% (5)

0.011

Partial

7% (1)

38% (21)

Complete

92% (12)

54% (30)

Artificial ascites

0%

5% (3)

0.62