The study aim was to compare maze outcomes using microwave ablation or cryoablation in patients with mitral disease and atrial fibrillation (AF). Between 1999 and 2005, 340 patients underwent mitral valve surgery and concomitant maze procedure involving either microwave ablation (n=96, MW group) or cryoablation (n=244, Cryo group). Mean age at operation was 50.0±12.5 yr. Follow-up period was 46...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignant tumors to affect the liver. Microwave ablation is efficiently used for treatment of liver cancer. Although surgical resection remains the gold standard for treatment of liver cancer, but only 5-10% patients are the candidates for surgical resection due to numbers of limitations. Because most patients with HCC can not be treated with su...

The aim of this study was a detailed comparative investigation of acute cardiac alterations induced by different energy sources and approaches in a sheep model. Experiments were performed on 39 sheep. Circular lesions were created endo- or epicardially in the left atrium and at the pulmonary veins using different energy sources: cryo, microwave, laser and unipolar or bipolar radiofrequency (RF)...

This d'Arsonval Medal acceptance presentation highlights several research themes selected from Dr. Lin's published works, focusing on the microwave portion of the nonionizing electromagnetic spectrum. The topics discussed include investigation of microwave effects on the spontaneous action potentials and membrane resistance of isolated snail neurons, effects on the permeability of blood brain b...

Objective To demonstrate the feasibility of percutaneous microwave ablation in desmoid fibromatosis with respect to tumor volume control and improvement quality life. Materials methods Twelve ablations were performed 9 patients a histological diagnosis between January 2010 2019. The study population included 6 female 3 male, an age range 21-76 years (mean = 46.6 years; standard deviation [SD] 1...

Abstract Microwave ablation of liver tumors allows preservation parenchyma with good oncologic outcomes. However, in the caudate lobe is particularly challenging. Adjacent critical anatomy, biliary hilum, has led to location being considered a relative contraindication ablation. To date, no series have described laparoscopic microwave liver. We describe our early experience tumors. In this retr...