ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2019
1000 consecutive ablation sessions in the era of computer assisted image guidance - Lessons learned.
Article in European journal of radiology open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Emprint Microwave Thermoablation System: Bridging Thermal Ablation Efficacy between Human Patients and Porcine Models through Mathematical Correlation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Quantitative Review of Anesthesia in Liver Tumor Ablation: A Bibliometric Study from 1999 to 2022.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Review
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- Morphometric characterization and temporal temperature measurements during hepatic microwave ablation in swine.PloS one · 2023Article
- Period-Dependent Survival Benefit of Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A 12-Year Real-World, Multicentric Experience.Liver cancer · 2022Article
- Image-Guided Robotics for Standardized and Automated Biopsy and Ablation.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2021Review
- Image-Guided Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastasis: Principles, Current Evidence, and the Path Forward.Cancers · 2021Review
- HIFU for the treatment of difficult colorectal liver metastases with unsuitable indications for resection and radiofrequency ablation: a phase I clinical trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Primary efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation of malignant liver tumors: comparison of stereotactic and conventional manual guidance.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Comparison of manual and semi-automatic registration in augmented reality image-guided liver surgery: a clinical feasibility study.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Improvement of the primary efficacy of microwave ablation of malignant liver tumors by using a robotic navigation system.Radiology and oncology · 2020Observational
- High versus low dose Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for hepatic metastases.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2020Article
- Anesthesia for Percutaneous Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation (PRFA): A Review of Current Practice and Techniques.Local and regional anesthesia · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundAblation therapies for tumours are becoming more used as ablation modalities evolve and targeting solutions are getting better. There is an increasing body of long-term results challenging resection and proving lower morbidities and costs. The aim of this paper is to share the experiences from a high-volume centre in introducing computer assisted targeting solutions and efficient ablation modalities like microwave generators and irreversible electroporation. MATERIAL AND
methodsOne thousand consecutive treatments in one high-volume centre were evaluated retrospectively from prospectively collected data.
resultsThe purpose of this paper is to present the benefits of going into computer assisted targeting techniques and microwave technology; pitfalls and overview of outcomes. The main target organ was the liver and the main indications were ablation of hepatocellular carcinomas and colorectal liver metastases. With the assistance of computer assisted targeting the local recurrence rate within 6 months has dropped from 30 to near 10%. The survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal liver metastases is not worse if the tumour can be retreated after a local recurrence. Multiple colorectal liver metastases can be treated successfully. DISCUSSION: The incorporation of computer assisted targeting technologies for ultrasound-, ct guided- and laparoscopic tumour ablation has been very successful and without a noticeable learning curve. The same is true for switching from radiofrequency energies to microwave generators and irreversible electroporation.
conclusionIt is well worthwhile upgrading ablation and targeting technologies to achieve excellent and reproducible results and minimizing operator dependency.
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