Transcostal Histotripsy Ablation in an In Vivo Acute Hepatic Porcine Model.

Emily A KnottKatherine C LongoEli VlaisavljevichXaiofei ZhangJohn F SwietlikZhen XuAllison C RodgersAnnie M ZlevorPaul F LaesekeTimothy L HallFred T LeeTimothy J Ziemlewicz

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2021)

Transcostal hepatic histotripsy ablation appears feasible, effective, and no severe injuries were identified in an acute porcine model when prolonged cooling time is added to minimize body wall heating.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
radiofrequency ablation
hepatitis b virus
early onset
catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome