RF tumor ablation with internally cooled electrodes and saline infusion: what is the optimal location of the saline infusion?
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RF tumor ablation with internally cooled electrodes and saline infusion: what is the optimal location of the saline infusion?
BACKGROUND Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of tumors by means of internally cooled electrodes (ICE) combined with interstitial infusion of saline may improve clinical results. To date, infusion has been conducted through outlets placed on the surface of the cooled electrode. However, the effect of infusion at a distance from the electrode surface is unknown. Our aim was to assess the effect of pe...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMedical Engineering OnLine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1475-925X
DOI: 10.1186/1475-925x-6-30