Open AccessCystic echinococcosis of the liver and lung treated by radiofrequency thermal ablation: An ex-vivo pilot experimental study in animal models
Author(s) -
Vincenzo Lamonaca,
Antonino Virga,
Marta I. Minervini,
R. Di Stefano,
A Provenzani,
Pietro Tagliareni,
Giovanna Fleres,
Angelo Luca,
Giovanni Vizzini,
U Palazzo,
Bruno Gridelli
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3232
Subject(s) - cyst , pathology , lung , ex vivo , histology , echinococcosis , medicine , gross examination , calcification , muscular layer , in vivo , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
To evaluate radiofrequency thermal ablation (RTA) for treatment of cystic echinococcosis in animal models (explanted organs).