Evaluation of percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy for hepatic artery injury

• Main Authors: Yuanyuan Sun, Guoming Zhang, Jie Yu, Lei Dong, Wei Liu, Ping Liang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
• Series: Heliyon
• Subjects: 915 MHz microwave; Vascular injury; Percutaneous treatment; Contrast ultrasound guidance; Drug injection
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844015303017

Objectives: To evaluate the in vivo efficacy of 915 MHz percutaneous coagulation in the treatment of hepatic artery injury. Methods: After inducing hepatic artery injury, 8 dogs in each group underwent 915 MHz microwave percutaneous coagulation therapy and 8 dogs were injected with batroxobin and α-cyanoacrylate. Results: The hemostatic effects of 915 MHz microwave were better than drug injection, and the amount of bleeding was significantly lower (p < 0.05). Pathological examination showed that vessel wall necrosis were greater. Conclusion: Contrast ultrasound guided 915 MHz microwave percutaneous coagulation treatment has potent hemostatic effects in the repair of in vivo hepatic artery injury.