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Inconsistent experimental procedures and contradictory findings have limited saline-infused RFA to clinical trials and obscured how saline enlarges coagulation zones, risking incomplete ablation or thermal damage.
What are the key factors of saline responsible for enlarging the coagulation zone during saline-infused radiofrequency ablation for tumour treatment?
What are the key factors of saline responsible for enlarging the coagulation zone during saline-infused radiofrequency ablation for tumour treatment?
This review highlights the key factors of saline infusion in radiofrequency ablation to optimize the coagulation zone and improve the safety and reliability of tumour treatments.
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May inform saline parameters in RFA ablation protocols; leaves open prospective validation for safe tumor treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with saline infusion into tissue is a promising technique to ablate larger tumours. Nevertheless, the application of saline-infused RFA remains at clinical trials due to the contradictory findings as a result of the inconsistencies in experimental procedures. These inconsistencies not only magnify the number of factors to consider during the treatment, but also obscure the understanding of the role of saline in enlarging the coagulation zone. Consequently, this can result in major complications, which includes unwanted thermal damages to adjacent tissues and also incomplete ablation of the tumour. This review aims to identify the key factors of saline responsible for enlarging the coagulation zone during saline-infused RFA, and provide a proper understanding on their effects that is supported with findings from computational studies to ensure a safe and reliable cancer treatment.
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