Microwave liver ablation and dark urine

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 May;96(4):e1-3. doi: 10.1308/003588414X13814021679870.

Abstract

Microwave assisted liver resection is a useful technique, especially when haemostasis could be difficult to achieve with conventional methods. However, prolonged administration of microwaves can be responsible for intraoperative haemoglobinuria. We describe the first case of acute haemolysis secondary to microwave assisted liver resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Hemoglobinuria / etiology*
  • Hemolysis / physiology
  • Hepatectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / etiology
  • Mesenteric Veins
  • Microwaves / adverse effects*
  • Portal Vein
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology