Research and development of a new RF-assisted device for bloodless rapid transection of the liver: Computational modeling and in vivo experiments

Table 1 Characteristics of the elements employed in the computer modeling.

Element	σ (S/m)	ρ (kg/m3)	c (J/kg·K)	k (W/m·K)
Electrode and conducting blade	7.4 × 10⁶	8 × 10³	480	15
Insulated handled and insulated blade	10^-10	2200	1050	0.35
Hepatic tissue	0.33*	1060	3600	0.5

σ: electrical conductivity; ρ: mass density; c: specific heat; and k: thermal conductivity.
* Assessed at 36°C. The change of σ with temperature was of +1.6/°C.

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