An Analysis of Free-hand Targeting in Laparoscopic Liver Microwave Ablation

Li P., Erten O., AKBULUT S., Gokceimam M., Berber E.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, vol.31, no.2, pp.215-219, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000868
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.215-219
  • Keywords: laparoscopic liver ablation, microwave, thermosphere, free-hand, needle targeting, RADIOFREQUENCY THERMAL ABLATION, LOCAL RECURRENCE, SURGICAL RESECTION, TUMORS, GUIDANCE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Recently, new technologies have been developed for antenna placement in laparoscopic liver tumor ablation (LLTA). At this point, it is important to analyze the efficacy of free-hand targeting to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.