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Microbubble-enhanced hemorrhage control using high intensity focused ultrasound |
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| Authors: | Zderic Vesna Brayman Andrew A Sharar Sam R Crum Lawrence A Vaezy Shahram |
| Affiliation: | aDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Washington, 1705 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA bApplied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, USA cDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, USA |
| Abstract: | Our objective was to investigate whether hemorrhage control can be achieved faster when high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is applied in the presence of ultrasound contrast agents (UCA) as compared to HIFU only application. Incisions (3 cm long and 0.5 cm deep) were produced in the livers of anesthetized rabbits. UCA Optison (0.18 ml/kg) was injected into the mesenteric vein. A HIFU applicator (5.5 MHz, 6800 W/cm2 in situ) was scanned at a rate of 1–2 mm/s in one direction over the incision (with multiple passes if needed), until hemostasis was achieved. Hemostasis times were 59 ± 23 s (n = 21) in the presence of Optison and 70 ± 23 s (n = 29) without Optison. The presence of Optison produced on average 37% reduction in hemostasis times normalized to initial bleeding rates (p < 0.05), as well as 60% faster formation of the coagulum seal over the incision (p < 0.05). Gross and histological observations showed similar appearance of HIFU lesions produced in the presence of Optison and HIFU lesions produced without Optison. Our results suggest potential utility of UCA for increasing efficiency of HIFU-induced hemostasis of solid organ injuries. |
| Keywords: | Hemostasis High-intensity focused ultrasound Ultrasound contrast agents Optison Liver injuries Trauma |
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