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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2017; 23(12): 2141-2148
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i12.2141
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i12.2141
Table 2 Comparison of the size of microwave ablation zones among the three groups (n = 8)
| Gel group | Saline group | Control group | P value | |
| Dimension 1 in cm | 2.06 ± 0.38 | 2.14 ± 0.15 | 2.19 ± 0.14 | |
| Dimension 2 in cm | 1.28 ± 0.18 | 1.26 ± 0.22 | 1.38 ± 0.14 | |
| Dimension 3 in cm | 1.24 ± 0.18 | 1.23 ± 0.22 | 1.34 ± 0.16 | |
| Volume in cm3 | 1.76 ± 0.66 | 1.75 ± 0.54 | 2.11 ± 0.43 | 0.353 |
- Citation: Zhang LL, Xia GM, Liu YJ, Dou R, Eisenbrey J, Liu JB, Wang XW, Qian LX. Effect of a poloxamer 407-based thermosensitive gel on minimization of thermal injury to diaphragm during microwave ablation of the liver. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(12): 2141-2148
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i12/2141.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i12.2141