Bipolar radiofrequency ablation using wet-cooled electrodes: an in vitro experimental study in bovine liver.

OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the performance of hypertonic saline (HS)-enhanced bipolar radiofrequency ablation using wet-cooled electrodes versus monopolar radiofrequency ablation to create coagulation necrosis in explanted bovine liver. CONCLUSION HS-enhanced bipolar radiofrequency ablation using the wet-cooled electrodes shows better performance in creating coagulation necrosis than the monopolar mode.

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