Microwave liver ablation and dark urine.
Microwave assisted liver resection is a useful technique, especially when haemostasis could be difficult to achieve with conventional methods. However, prolonged administration of microwaves can be responsible for intraoperative haemoglobinuria. We describe the first case of acute haemolysis secondary to microwave assisted liver resection.
Hospital Xeral, Vigo, Spain.
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F
Ausania
R Carracedo
RC
Iglesias
M Casal
MC
Rivas
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006456:Hemoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000502:physiology; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000209:etiology; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011169:Portal Vein; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology