TY - JOUR
T1 - Irreversible electroporation
T2 - Evaluation of nonthermal and thermal ablative capabilities in the porcine kidney
AU - Olweny, Ephrem O.
AU - Kapur, Payal
AU - Tan, Yung K.
AU - Park, Samuel K.
AU - Adibi, Mehrad
AU - Cadeddu, Jeffrey A
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Objective: To compare the renal ablative capabilities of nonthermal irreversible electroporation (NT-IRE) with those of thermal irreversible electroporation (T-IRE) in a porcine model. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 laparoscopic renal ablations were performed in 12 pigs using a novel generator capable of alternately delivering NT-IRE and T-IRE. Each pig underwent unilateral interpolar ablation straddling the renal pelvis and lower pole ablation, using a single modality. The pigs were killed at 24 hours and 7 and 21 days. Basic serum laboratory tests, cardiac enzyme levels, and retrograde pyelograms were obtained before and immediately after ablation and at death. Ablation adequacy and lesion size were assessed by histologic examination. Results: All procedures were successfully completed without complications. For NT-IRE vs T-IRE, the median lesion size (long axis) at 24 hours, 7 days and 21 days was 3.0 vs 3.3 cm (P = 1.0), 2.5 vs 3.9 cm (P =.04), and 1.2 vs 2.8 cm (P =.03), respectively. Prolonged urinary extravasation and collecting system scarring were observed only for T-IRE. Both NT-IRE and T-IRE ablated the renal tissue adequately. NT-IRE was characterized by acute hemorrhagic necrosis, sparing the large blood vessels and extracellular matrix, and T-IRE by coagulation necrosis with associated moderate inflammation. Conclusion: NT-IRE and T-IRE both safe and effectively ablate normal porcine kidneys. NT-IRE created smaller lesions with unique histologic characteristics. Significant collecting system injury occurred with T-IRE. Additional preclinical evaluation aimed at optimizing the ablation protocols is needed.
AB - Objective: To compare the renal ablative capabilities of nonthermal irreversible electroporation (NT-IRE) with those of thermal irreversible electroporation (T-IRE) in a porcine model. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 laparoscopic renal ablations were performed in 12 pigs using a novel generator capable of alternately delivering NT-IRE and T-IRE. Each pig underwent unilateral interpolar ablation straddling the renal pelvis and lower pole ablation, using a single modality. The pigs were killed at 24 hours and 7 and 21 days. Basic serum laboratory tests, cardiac enzyme levels, and retrograde pyelograms were obtained before and immediately after ablation and at death. Ablation adequacy and lesion size were assessed by histologic examination. Results: All procedures were successfully completed without complications. For NT-IRE vs T-IRE, the median lesion size (long axis) at 24 hours, 7 days and 21 days was 3.0 vs 3.3 cm (P = 1.0), 2.5 vs 3.9 cm (P =.04), and 1.2 vs 2.8 cm (P =.03), respectively. Prolonged urinary extravasation and collecting system scarring were observed only for T-IRE. Both NT-IRE and T-IRE ablated the renal tissue adequately. NT-IRE was characterized by acute hemorrhagic necrosis, sparing the large blood vessels and extracellular matrix, and T-IRE by coagulation necrosis with associated moderate inflammation. Conclusion: NT-IRE and T-IRE both safe and effectively ablate normal porcine kidneys. NT-IRE created smaller lesions with unique histologic characteristics. Significant collecting system injury occurred with T-IRE. Additional preclinical evaluation aimed at optimizing the ablation protocols is needed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.urology.2012.11.026
DO - 10.1016/j.urology.2012.11.026
M3 - Article
C2 - 23290141
AN - SCOPUS:84875370646
SN - 0090-4295
VL - 81
SP - 679
EP - 684
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
IS - 3
ER -