Irreversible electroporation ablation with bipolar electrodes: ultrasound findings of ablation zones
By: Linyu Zhou, Qiang Chen, Ju Li, Chengyue Zhang, Shengyong Yin, Min Xu and Tian’an Jiang
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Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 3, 2026
Published on: Apr 16, 2026
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