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Transient, Image-Guided Gel-Dissection for Percutaneous Thermal Ablation.

Kathy Liu¹, Mario Russo^2,3, Joshua S Ellis³

¹Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.

Advanced Healthcare Materials

|April 28, 2024

Summary

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A novel gel-dissection technique uses injectable hydrogels for safer, more effective tumor ablation. This method provides longer-lasting tissue separation than fluidic injection, improving cancer treatment outcomes.

Keywords:

ablations degradable hydrodissection hydrogels injectable percutaneous

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Area of Science:

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Oncology
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Image-guided tumor ablative therapies are crucial cancer treatments.
Current methods like hydrodissection have limitations including fluid diffusion and short retention times.
These limitations can lead to collateral damage, incomplete tumor ablation, and increased cancer recurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel "gel-dissection" technique using injectable hydrogels for transient tissue separation.
To improve safety and efficacy in image-guided tumor ablative therapies.
To overcome the limitations of traditional hydrodissection methods.

Main Methods:

Development of an injectable hydrogel system for tissue displacement.
Rheological modeling to understand and optimize gel-dissection parameters.
In vivo evaluation in swine models to assess tissue separation duration, volume requirements, and thermal protection.

Main Results:

Gel-dissection demonstrated 24 times longer-lasting tissue separation compared to saline.
Achieved effective tissue separation with 40% less injected volume.
Provided clinically significant thermal protection and anti-dependent dissection between organs.

Conclusions:

Gel-dissection offers a superior alternative to hydrodissection for creating transient tissue separation.
This technique enhances control and safety in ablative therapies, potentially expanding minimally invasive treatment options.
Gel-dissection holds promise for improving outcomes in locoregional therapies such as radiation, cryoablation, endoscopy, and surgery.