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CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 4/2011

01-08-2011 | Laboratory Investigation

Adrenal Radiofrequency Ablation in Swine: Change in Blood Pressure and Histopathologic Analysis

Authors: Koichiro Yamakado, Haruyuki Takaki, Katsunori Uchida, Atsuhiro Nakatsuka, Taizo Shiraishi, Kan Takeda

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate changes in blood pressure during adrenal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and analyze histopathologic outcomes in swine adrenal glands.

Materials and Methods

Animal Care Committee approval was obtained for this study. After laparotomy, a single adrenal gland was ablated from each of six animals (six RF sessions total). An internally cooled-tip RF electrode was placed along the long axis of the adrenal gland, and RF energy was applied for 10 min in each adrenal gland. Blood pressure and heart rate were monitored, and serum epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol levels were measured before, during, and after RFA. Histological study was performed using hematoxylin-eosin staining.

Results

RFA was completed according to a planned protocol in all adrenal glands. Blood pressure increased to >200 mm Hg after an increase in heart rate during all six RF sessions. Mean serum epinephrine and norepinephrine levels increased significantly during RFA. However, mean cortisol levels showed no significant increase during or after RFA. Histological studies showed adrenal cell necrosis throughout the adrenal glands in all but one pig, with the mean necrosis rate being 99.1 ± 2.3% (range 94.3–100%).

Conclusion

Adrenal RFA causes extensive adrenal cell damage and causes catecholamine-induced hypertension.
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Metadata
Title
Adrenal Radiofrequency Ablation in Swine: Change in Blood Pressure and Histopathologic Analysis
Authors
Koichiro Yamakado
Haruyuki Takaki
Katsunori Uchida
Atsuhiro Nakatsuka
Taizo Shiraishi
Kan Takeda
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-010-0078-6

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