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Thyroid-dedicated internally-cooled wet electrode for benign thyroid nodules: experimental and clinical study
- Source :
- International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 573-578 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background To assess the effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using an internally-cooled wet (ICW) electrode in ex vivo bovine liver and evaluate the feasibility of the ICW electrode for benign thyroid nodules.Methods We developed an 18-gauge ICW electrode with a microhole at the distal tip for tissue infusion of chilled (0 − 4 °C) isotonic saline (rate = 1.5 ml/min). RFA using ICW and IC electrodes were performed in bovine livers (40 pairs, 1-cm active tip, 50 W, 1-min). We compared the morphological characteristics of ablation zones and presence of carbonization. Twenty patients with benign thyroid nodules larger than 5 ml were prospectively enrolled in a clinical study and underwent ultrasound-guided RFA with ICW electrodes. Ultrasound examinations, laboratory data, and symptom and cosmetic scores were evaluated preprocedure and 1 and 6 months after the procedure.Results In the ex vivo study, the ICW achieved significantly larger ablation zones than the IC (p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02656736 and 14645157
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Hyperthermia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.04d10fa4814472bf04ec36c6d38138
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2022.2059579