Liver microwave ablation: a systematic review of various FDA-approved systems

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Abstract

ObjectivesThe aim of the present study is to analyze preclinical and clinical data on the performance of the currently US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved microwave ablation (MWA) systems.MethodsA review of the literature, published between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2016, on seven FDA-approved MWA systems, was conducted. Ratio of ablation zone volume to applied energy R(AZ:E) and sphericity indices were calculated for ex vivo and in vivo experiments.ResultsThirty-four studies with ex vivo, in vivo, and clinical data were summarized. In total, 14 studies reporting data on ablation zone volume and applied energy were included for comparison R(AZ:E). A significant correlation between volume and energy was found for the ex vivo experiments (r=0.85, p

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4026-4035
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Radiology
Volume29
Issue number8
Early online date30-Nov-2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug-2019

Keywords

  • Microwaves
  • Ablation techniques
  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Tumor volume
  • Liver diseases
  • EX-VIVO BOVINE
  • VENOUS-BLOOD FLOW
  • IN-VIVO
  • THERMOSPHERE ABLATION
  • HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA
  • RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION
  • REPORTING CRITERIA
  • THERMAL ABLATION
  • DEVICES
  • ENERGY

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