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ArticleCurrent health sciences journal

In Vivo Experimental Study of an Endoscopic Ultrasound Multifunctional Radiofrequency Ablation Probe.

B S Ungureanu, S I Dumitrascu, C Margaritescu, D Pirici, I A Gheonea, L Sandulescu, S Tudorache, S Tudorache, O S Tica, V Sandru and 1 more

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

B S UngureanuResearch Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Craiova, Romania.
S I DumitrascuResearch Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Craiova, Romania.
C MargaritescuDepartment of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
D PiriciDepartment of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
I A GheoneaDepartment of Radiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
L SandulescuResearch Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Craiova, Romania.
S TudoracheDepartment of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
S TudoracheResearch Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Craiova, Romania.
O S TicaDepartment of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
V SandruGastroenterology Department, Floreasca Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucuresti Romania.
A SaftoiuResearch Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Craiova, Romania.
University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova · ROClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · ROHerlev Hospital · DK

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Abstract

The aim of our study was to test the feasibility of a new developed RFA probe made especially for EUS use and also capable of injecting iron oxide nanoparticles within the targeted liver area. The procedures were performed on domestic pigs, divided in groups: A.liver RFA was performed; B -IONs were injected in the liver followed by EUS-RFA in the same area; C.local EUS-guided liver IONs injection were performed. After EUS measurements for the ablation areas, group A had a mean of 4.9 cm, while group B had a mean of 5.2 cm (Fig.3, 4). IONs exposure was on a median area of 3.1 cm. EUS imaging pointed out a regular oval shape in group A, and a slightly irregular outline on group B, with more echo bubbles around. MRI sections revealed different patterns for each group separately. In group A and B, RFA lesions were easily identified with specific liver parenchyma changes. Group B revealed few deposits of nanoparticles further away from the targeted point. The last group pointed out a large amount of IONs within the injection region and a larger amount of dispersed IONs within the liver than group B.

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ablation probeendoscopyexperimentalin vivo

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PMID30581590
PMCPMC6269624
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