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