Clinical Aspects of Electroporation

Electroporation is the forefront in tumor ablation. This book presents the basic principles and clinical applications of electroporation, including the latest research results and patient data. A comprehensive approach to the basic science behind the development of this ground-breaking technique and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kee, Stephen T. (Editor), Gehl, Julie (Editor), Lee, Edward W. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
Edition:1.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Electroporation
  • Electroporation and cellular physiology
  • The cell in the electric field
  • Understanding Electric Fields for Clinical Use
  • Generators and Applicators – Equipment for Electroporation
  • Cell electropermeabilization and cellular uptake of small molecules: the electrochemotherapy concept
  • Vascular-disrupting action of electrochemotherapy: mode of action and therapeutic implications
  • Electrochemotherapy of small tumors; the experience from the ESOPE (European Standard Operating Procedures for Electrochemotherapy) group
  • Electrochemotherapy for larger malignant tumors
  • Cell electroporation in bone tissue
  • Drug and Gene electrotransfer to the brain
  • Minimally invasive intraluminal tumor ablation
  • Electrotransfer of plasmid DNA
  • Gene Electrotransfer to Tumor
  • Gene electrotransfer to lung
  • Gene electrotransfer to muscle tissue; moving into clinical use
  • Gene electrotransfer to skin
  • Electroporation-mediated DNA vaccination
  • Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) on Liver Tumor Ablation: A Summary of Preclinical Translational Research
  • Translational Research on Irreversible Electroporation – VX2 Rabbit Head and Neck
  • Clinical Research on Irreversible Electroporation of the Liver.