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Table 5 Results of the ex vivo experiments for the three considered groups (n = 4, mean ± standard deviation)

From: Radiofrequency ablation combined with conductive fluid-based dopants (saline normal and colloidal gold): computer modeling and ex vivo experiments

Group

Coagulation diameters

troll-off (s)

Transverse (cm)

Axial (cm)

ND

2.4 ± 0.2

3.4 ± 0.5

281 ± 31

NaCl

3.0 ± 0.4

3.7 ± 0.4

379 ± 12

AuNPs

3.7 ± 0.3

4.1 ± 0.2

432 ± 36

  1. troll-off: time until roll-off (at which point the ablation ceased). ND Group: non-doped tissue; NaCl Group: infusion of 2 mL of 0.9% NaCl; AuNPs Group: infusion of 2 mL of 0.1 wt%. AuNPs