TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes in Microwave Ablation Zone Dimensions after Transarterial Embolization in an Ex Vivo Human Kidney Perfusion Model
AU - Ortiz, Carlos B.
AU - Derrick, Kade
AU - Dang, Annie
AU - Borrego, Marina
AU - Yamaguchi, Seiji
AU - Grosser, Daniel
AU - Bunegin, Leon
AU - Walker, John
AU - Lopera, Jorge
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 SIR
PY - 2024/10
Y1 - 2024/10
N2 - Purpose: To utilize a novel ex vivo perfused human renal model and quantify microwave ablation (MWA) size differences in renal tissue when combining MWA with transarterial embolization (TAE). Materials and Methods: Human kidneys (n = 5) declined for transplantation were obtained and connected to a fluoroscopy-compatible ex vivo perfusion system. Two ablations—1 standard MWA and 1 TAE-MWA—were performed in each kidney for 2 minutes at 100 W using a MWA system (Solero Angiodynamics). MWA alone was performed in the upper pole. In the lower pole, MWA was performed after TAE with 40–90 μm radiopaque microspheres to achieve angiographic stasis. Ablation zones of coagulative necrosis were sectioned along the long axis and segmented for maximal short-axis diameter (SAD) and long-axis diameter (LAD) measurements. Results: A total of 10 ablations (5 MWAs and 5 TAE-MWAs) were performed in 5 human kidneys. TAE-MWA resulted in significantly increased SAD, LAD, volume, and sphericity compared with standard MWA ± SD, with mean measurements as follows (5 standard MWAs ± SD vs 5 TAE-MWAs ± SD, 2-tailed t-test): (a) SAD, 1.8 cm (SD ± 0.1) versus 2.5 cm (SD ± 0.1) (P < .001); (b) LAD, 2.9 cm (SD ± 0.3) versus 3.2 cm (SD ± 0.1) (P = .039); (c) volume, 5.0 mL (SD ± 0.5) versus 11.0 mL (SD ± 0.7) (P < .001); and (d) sphericity, 0.4 (SD ± 0.2) versus 0.6 (SD ± 0.1) (P = .049). Histology demonstrated no differences in TAE-MWA other than concentrated microspheres. Conclusions: This ex vivo human kidney perfusion model confirmed that combined MWA-TAE significantly increased ablation size and spherical shape compared with MWA alone.
AB - Purpose: To utilize a novel ex vivo perfused human renal model and quantify microwave ablation (MWA) size differences in renal tissue when combining MWA with transarterial embolization (TAE). Materials and Methods: Human kidneys (n = 5) declined for transplantation were obtained and connected to a fluoroscopy-compatible ex vivo perfusion system. Two ablations—1 standard MWA and 1 TAE-MWA—were performed in each kidney for 2 minutes at 100 W using a MWA system (Solero Angiodynamics). MWA alone was performed in the upper pole. In the lower pole, MWA was performed after TAE with 40–90 μm radiopaque microspheres to achieve angiographic stasis. Ablation zones of coagulative necrosis were sectioned along the long axis and segmented for maximal short-axis diameter (SAD) and long-axis diameter (LAD) measurements. Results: A total of 10 ablations (5 MWAs and 5 TAE-MWAs) were performed in 5 human kidneys. TAE-MWA resulted in significantly increased SAD, LAD, volume, and sphericity compared with standard MWA ± SD, with mean measurements as follows (5 standard MWAs ± SD vs 5 TAE-MWAs ± SD, 2-tailed t-test): (a) SAD, 1.8 cm (SD ± 0.1) versus 2.5 cm (SD ± 0.1) (P < .001); (b) LAD, 2.9 cm (SD ± 0.3) versus 3.2 cm (SD ± 0.1) (P = .039); (c) volume, 5.0 mL (SD ± 0.5) versus 11.0 mL (SD ± 0.7) (P < .001); and (d) sphericity, 0.4 (SD ± 0.2) versus 0.6 (SD ± 0.1) (P = .049). Histology demonstrated no differences in TAE-MWA other than concentrated microspheres. Conclusions: This ex vivo human kidney perfusion model confirmed that combined MWA-TAE significantly increased ablation size and spherical shape compared with MWA alone.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.06.012
DO - 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.06.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 38901493
AN - SCOPUS:85201646198
SN - 1051-0443
VL - 35
SP - 1551-1557.e1
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
IS - 10
ER -