Open AccessSafety and feasibility of irreversible electroporation for the pancreatic head in a porcine model
Author(s) -
Yan Li,
Bin Liang,
Jian Feng,
Hang-Yu Zhang,
Hao-Sheng Chang,
Bing Liu,
Yongliang Chen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i8.1499
Subject(s) - medicine , irreversible electroporation , pancreas , pathology , superior mesenteric vein , pancreatic duct , duodenum , pancreatic cancer , radiology , surgery , electroporation , cancer , biology , biochemistry , portal vein , gene
Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a local non-thermal ablative technique which has been suggested as a potential cancer therapy. However, the specific anatomic characteristics of the pancreatic head make it challenging to perform any local ablation in this region. Therefore, the safety and feasibility of IRE in the pancreatic head region should be further explored.