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. 2015 Aug 1;34(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s13046-015-0188-8

Table 1.

Description of experiments

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