Abstract No. 162 Safety of Irreversible Electroporation of Liver Tumors Adjacent to Critical Structures

Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a non-thermal ablation technique that uses high-voltage electrical pulses to disrupt cell membranes and induce apoptosis. IRE has been implemented as a treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors. Due to its non-thermal properties, IRE is often performed on tumors located near critical anatomic structures where heat-based ablation cannot be applied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IRE of liver tumors adjacent to sensitive structures ( ≤ 0.5 cm) including major bile ducts, gallbladder, stomach, and bowel.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research