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Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Thermal ablation is a key treatment for liver tumors.
  • Protecting adjacent organs during ablation is crucial.
  • Current methods for organ protection have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of absorbable gelatin sponge hydrodissection.
  • To assess its ability to displace adjacent vital organs during hepatic thermal ablation.
  • To determine its impact on treatment effectiveness and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Absorbable gelatin sponge hydrodissection was employed in 31 hepatic thermal ablation cases (23 microwave, 8 radiofrequency).
  • Key metrics included vital organ displacement, peri-procedural complications, and tumor non-viability.
  • Follow-up included contrast-enhanced cross-sectional imaging.

Main Results:

  • Successful vital organ displacement (≥5 mm) was achieved in 97% of cases.
  • No organ injuries were reported.
  • Tumor non-viability was confirmed in 96% of treated lesions post-ablation.

Conclusions:

  • Absorbable gelatin hydrodissection is a safe and feasible adjunct for thermal ablation near critical organs.
  • This technique effectively protects adjacent structures like the stomach, bowel, colon, and gallbladder.
  • Further research comparing it with other thermoprotective methods is recommended.