New semi-spherical radiofrequency energy device for liver resection: an experimental study in pigs
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Journal Article
Abstract
The aim of this experimental study was to verify a new semi-spherical surgical tool for bipolar radiofrequency liver ablation, which can solve some of the disadvantages of the commonly used device, such as the long duration of ablation. A total of 12 pigs which were randomly divided into two groups were used. Each pig underwent resection of the two liver lobes. In group 1, pigs were treated with the commonly used device; in group 2 the newly developed semi-spherical device was used. During surgery and the post-surgical period, many categories were observed and later analyzed. The blood count and biochemistry were monitored on days 0, 14 and 30 from the operation. On day 14 since the liver resection, pigs underwent diagnostic laparoscopy to evaluate their condition focusing on the site of the liver lobe resection. On day 30 after operation, all pigs were euthanized and subjected to histopathological examination. Histopathological evaluation of thermal changes at the resection margin showed strong thermal alteration in both groups. Data between both groups were compared using median test for continuous variables and Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. Statistical analyses were performed with IBM SPSS software version 18.0. Statistical analysis of collected data did not prove any significant (P < 0.05) differences between the commonly used device and the newly designed surgical tool.
Date Issued
2015-12-01
Date Acceptance
2015-11-10
Citation
Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2015, 84 (4), pp.397-401
ISSN
1801-7576
Publisher
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno
Start Page
397
End Page
401
Journal / Book Title
Acta Veterinaria Brno
Volume
84
Issue
4
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Veterinary Sciences
Animal study
pig model
liver ablation
radiofrequency energy
EX-VIVO
ABLATION
CANCER
TISSUE
MODEL
0707 Veterinary Sciences
1115 Pharmacology And Pharmaceutical Sciences
Publication Status
Published