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Title: Injection of Subphrenic Saline During Radiofrequency Ablation to Minimize Diaphragmatic Injury

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

An 82-year-old man with a history of colorectal cancer presented with metastatic disease to the liver (Couinaud segment 8). We describe the techniques that we employed to successfully perform radiofrequency ablation of a liver metastasis near the dome of the diaphragm utilizing subphrenic infusion of normal saline. The aim of this technique was to prevent thermal injury of the diaphragm.

OSTI ID:
21088387
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 26, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-2704-z; Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English