Table 1.
Experiment | Microspheres | Catheter type | Catheter position | Injection technique | Vascular model |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fluorescent | SMC | Distal PHA | Manual | 1 |
ARC | |||||
2 | Fluorescent | SMC | Proximal PHA | Automatic | 1 |
ARC | |||||
3 | Fluorescent | SMC | Proximal PHA | Automatic | 1 |
ARC | |||||
4 | Holmium | SMC | RHA, proximal to S4A | Automatic | 2 |
ARC | |||||
5 | Holmium | SMC | RHA, proximal to S4A | Automatic | 2 |
ARC | |||||
6 | Holmium | SMC | RHA, proximal to S4A | Automatic | 2 |
ARC | |||||
7 | Holmium | SMC | RHA, proximal to S4A | Automatic | 2 |
ARC |
This table gives an overview of the experiments performed. Abbreviations: SMC = standard microcatheter; ARC = anti-reflux catheter; PHA = proper hepatic artery; RHA = right hepatic artery; S4A = segment 4 artery