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From: Computer modeling and ex vivo experiments with a (saline-linked) irrigated electrode for RF-assisted heating

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Modeling of the geometry of saline layer around electrode. Estimation of the geometry of the saline layer (grey zone) around the electrode surface (out of scale). The height (h) of the layer depends on the distance to the electrode surface (r). The electrode is assumed to be inserted into the tissue to depth D. The saline velocity distribution in the layer was calculated by solving the Navier–Stokes equations. A boundary condition of constant velocity was set on a specific zone of the electrode surface (red line).

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