Objective To investigate the impact of injection of acetic acid hypertonic saline solution (AHS) in dog liver during radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on its destructive zone. Methods RFAs were performed in dog livers by using LDRF-120S mutiple probe ablation system combining 50% acetic acid 5% hypertonic saline solution injection. Thirty healthy adult hybrid dogs were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=6). Group A: RFA was performed immediately after injection of 2 ml AHS; Group B: RFA was performed 5 min after injection of 2 ml AHS; Group C: RFA was performed immediately after injection of 4 ml AHS; Group D: RFA was performed 5 min after injection of 4 ml AHS; Group E: RFA was performed immediately after injection of 6 ml AHS. Results There were no significant differences in the mean initial impedance within 5 groups. The mean ablation times were different significantly among 5 groups (F=83.831, P<0.001). The mean ablation time was different significantly between any two groups by LSD-t analysis (P<0.001). The mean coagulation diameters were different significantly among 5 groups (F=53.488, P<0.001). The mean coagulation diameter of group E was the largest among 5 groups. Besides mean coagulation diameter was no significant difference between group D and E (Pgt;0.05), the mean coagulation diameter was different significantly between any two groups by LSD-t analysis (P<0.001). Obviously thrombus were shown in coagulation necrosis zone and nearly normal tissue with gordon amp; sweet. AHS spillage from the injection site occurred in group E. Four dogs died in group E within 14 d but no dog died in the other groups. Conclusion RFA is performed 5 min after injection of 4 ml AHS in dog liver produces the ideal ablation destructive zone.
摘要:目的:探讨低温双极射频消融技术治疗多平面阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征(obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome,OSAHS)的价值。方法:对67例多平面OSAHS患者采用低温双极射频消融治疗,根据术前、术后症状改善情况及多导睡眠监测(polysomnography,PSG)结果的比较判定疗效。结果:67例患者中治愈21例,显效22例,有效15例,无效9例,总有效率86.57%。术前与术后1年AHI和SaO2结果经t检验,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。所有病例均无并发症发生。结论:低温双极射频消融术治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征(OSAHS)疗效肯定,特别是同期治疗多平面阻塞安全可靠,具有独特的优势。
目的 探讨射频消融术在无法实施手术的原发性肝癌患者中的临床应用效果。方法 回顾性分析2007年9月至2011年3月期间我院收治的58例由于各种原因无法手术治疗的大肝癌(>5cm)并接受射频消融治疗患者的临床资料,射频消融前后结合超声造影的方法,术后随访并定期复查血清甲胎蛋白水平和超声造影或者肝脏增强CT。结果 58例中无一例发生与射频消融相关的死亡,22例达到完全消融(37.9%,22/58)。共51例(87.9%,51/58)获得随访,随访至2012年5月,随访时间(12.6±6.4)个月(2~21个月),随访12个月以上患者有20例(39.2%,20/51),有10例(19.6%,10/51)无肿瘤复发或者转移的迹象。22例达到完全消融的患者无瘤生存时间为(13.6±10.4)个月(3~21个月);36例未能达到完全消融的患者中,有19例随访期间死亡,生存时间(8.3±6.1)个月(4~16个月)。结论 由于各种原因不能接受手术的大肝癌患者,射频消融作为一种有效、安全治疗方法,部分能达到完全消融的效果,而部分作为姑息性治疗手段,能一定程度上减轻患者的疼痛,达到提高生活质量的目的。
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical application and the efficacy of contrast enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS)guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with liver metastases. MethodsTotal 136 patients with 219 liver metastatic tumors, which were detected by CEUS before RFA therapy, were analyzed retrospectively. The diamter of tumors was (3.2±1.2) cm. Among them, the largest tumor more than 3 cm in diameter were found in 48.5% (66 patients), and 57.4% (78 patients) were with solitary metastasis. Enhanced CT and (or) MRI, and laboratory tests were applied to evaluate the outcomes after RFA treatment by regular followup. ResultsTumors were not detected by conventional ultrasonography in two cases, and 47.0% (63/134) of the patients with the largest tumor were 0.3 cm larger by CEUS than by conventional ultrasonography. More 40 tumors were detected in 18.4% (25/136) patients by CEUS. Followup ranged from 3 to 68 months (median time of 12 months). Early tumor necrosis rate one month after therapy was 98.2% (215/219 tumors). The incidence of local recurrence, new intrahepatic metastasis, and extrahepatic metastasis was 16.9% (23/136), 38.2% (52/136), and 8.8% (12/136), respectively. Local recurrence and new intrahepatic metastasis happened 2-25 months (median time of 6 months) after treatment. Local recurrence rates of the largest tumors ≥ 3 cm and tumor lt; 3 cm was 22.7% and 11.4%, respectively (P=0.079). The rate of new intrahepatic metastasis for the solitary metastasis cases was significantly lower than that for multiple metastases cases (25.6% versus 55.2%, P=0.000). The 1, 2, 3year survival rates were 82.5%, 64.3%, and 50.1%, and the 1, 2, 3year local recurrence free survival rates were 67.7%, 53.8%, and 38.3%, respetively. Patients with solitary metastasis survived longer than that with multiple metastases (P=0.034). ConclusionPatients with liver metastases treated by CEUSguided percutaneous RFA can get better survival rate, and CEUS is of much value for clinic application.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common clinical arrhythmia. In recent years, basic researches on AF have made a great progress. Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has been widely used as a nonpharmacological treatment for AF. However, recurrence rate of AF is high even after RFCA. So we need to find the influencing factors of the recurrence of AF early. Choosing patients who have better indications can improve the success rate of RFCA and reduce recurrence rate.
Objective To study the short-term outcome and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with recombinant human endostatin (endostar) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods Between December 2013 and December 2014, 80 consecutive patients (50 males, 30 females) with biopsy-proved NSCLC were divided into two groups: a RFA combined treatment group (RFA combined with endostar, 60 patients, 38 males, 22 females, mean age at 67.77±10.43 years) and a RFA alone group (20 patients, 12 males, 8 females, mean age at 67.35±9.82 years). The RFA combined treatment group was divided into three groups according to vascular normalization window of endostar and 20 patients in each group: a combined treatment group 1 (transfusion of endostar after RFA), a combined treatment group 2 (transfusion of endostar for 1 to 3 d before RFA) and a combined treatment group 3 (transfusion of endostar for 4 to 7 d before RFA). The CT scan of the chest was followed up after the treatment, local recurrence and safety was observed. Results There was a statistical difference in local recurrence time among groups (χ2 = 11.05, P = 0.011). The effect of the combined treatment group is better than that of the radiofrequency ablation therapy alone group. And in the recombinant human endostatin of tumor vascular normalization time best combination therapy was observed in the near future effect compared with the radiofrequency ablation therapy alone. In this study common complications were associated with radiofrequency ablation. No recombinant human endostatin related complication was found. There was no satistical difference in safety between the combined treatment group and the radiofrequency ablation therapy group (χ2= 0.889, P > 0.05). Conclusion RFA combined with endostar is safe and effective for non-small cell lung cancer.