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Hot tips on hot tips: Technical problems with percutaneous insertion of a microwave antenna through rigid tissue
Author(s) -
Danaher Luke A,
Steinke Karin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02455.x
Subject(s) - medicine , coaxial , insert (composites) , microwave , antenna (radio) , cartilage , percutaneous , coaxial antenna , biomedical engineering , surgery , anatomy , dipole antenna , composite material , telecommunications , materials science , computer science
Summary We report an instance of microwave antenna breakage upon insertion through rigid costal cartilage and tip dislodgement during withdrawal of the antenna. Furthermore, we highlight antenna incompatibility with certain coaxial needles. Given the complexity and fragility of microwave antennas, it is not recommended to insert them through rigid tissue such as cartilage or calcified pleural plaques.