Open AccessSaline-Linked Surface Radiofrequency Ablation
Author(s) -
Stefan A. Topp,
Michael E. Mcclurken,
David A. Lipson,
Gundumi A. Upadhya,
Jon H. Ritter,
David C. Linehan,
Steven M. Strasberg
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000118927.83650.a4
Subject(s) - ablation , medicine , lesion , saline , inflow , occlusion , radiofrequency ablation , biomedical engineering , electrocoagulation , nuclear medicine , pathology , surgery , cardiology , anesthesia , physics , mechanics
Saline-linked surface radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a new technique for applying RF energy to surfaces. The surface is cooled, which prevents charring and results in deeper coagulation. However, subsurface heating may lead to steam formation and a form of tissue disruption called steam popping. We determined parameters that predict steam popping and depth of tissue destruction under nonpopping conditions. A commercially available saline-linked surface RF cautery device (Floating Ball 3.0, TissueLink, Inc.) was used.