Cryoelectrolysis-electrolytic processes in a frozen physiological saline medium.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cryoelectrolysis is a new minimally invasive tissue ablation surgical technique that combines the ablation techniques of electrolytic ablation with cryosurgery. The goal of this study is to examine the hypothesis that electrolysis can take place in a frozen aqueous saline solution.

Method

To examine the hypothesis we performed a cryoelectrolytic ablation protocol in which electrolysis and cryosurgery are delivered simultaneously in a tissue simulant made of physiological saline gel with a pH dye. We measured current flow, voltage and extents of freezing and pH dye staining.

Results

Using optical measurements and measurements of currents, we have shown that electrolysis can occur in frozen physiological saline, at high subzero freezing temperatures, above th

SUBMITTER: Lugnani F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5244893 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature