Bipolar radiofrequency ablation using wet-cooled electrodes: an in vitro experimental study in bovine liver.

Lee, Jeong Min; Han, Joon Koo; Kim, Se Hyung; Choi, Seung Hong; An, Su Kyung; Han, Chang Jin; Choi, Byun Ihn · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2005

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Our aim was to evaluate the performance of hypertonic saline (HS)-enhanced bipolar radiofrequency ablation using wet-cooled electrodes versus monopolar radiofrequency ablation to create coagulation necrosis in explanted bovine liver. HS-enhanced bipolar radiofrequency ablation using the wet-cooled electrodes shows better performance in creating coagulation necrosis than the monopolar mode.

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