Large HCC ablation by a new saline-enhanced expandable radiofrequency device
L Tarantino, I Sordelli, V Nocera, A Piscopo, C Ripa, D Parmeggiani, P Sperlongano · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Purpose: Evaluation of a new device designed for large volumes of necrosis by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods and materials: Twenty-nine consecutive patients with 31 HCC >3cm in size (range 3–7.5cm, mean 5.5cm) underwent US-guided-percutaneous-RFA using an expandable electrode with seven active arrays and saline injection, designed to create tissue ablation up to 7cm (StarBurst-XLienhanced, RITA Medical Systems. CA, USA). Treatments were performed in general anesthesia (6 patients) or deep sedation (23 patients). Treatment efficacy was assessed by three-phase-enhanced-CT…
