Radiofrequency ablation using a new type of internally cooled electrode with an adjustable active tip: An experimental study in ex vivo bovine and in vivo porcine livers

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 516-521

  Cha, Jihoon ^a   Kim, Young Sun ^a   Rhim, Hyunchul ^a   Lim, Hyo K ^a   Choi, Dongil ^a   Lee, Min Woo ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver; Metastasis; Radiofreqeuncy ablation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; EX VIVO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; LIVER; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION;

ANIMALS; CATHETER ABLATION; CATTLE; COLD TEMPERATURE; ELECTRODES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HEPATECTOMY; LIVER; SWINE;

EID: 79952990989     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.09.011     Document Type: Article

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