Table 2 Artificial ascites procedure characteristics.

From: Clinical Application of Artificial Ascites in assisting CT-guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Hepatic Tumors Adjacent to the Gastrointestinal Tract

Separation success rate

39/41 (95%)

Mediums of artificial ascites

2% iodinated contrast

Volume of Artificial ascites (ml) mean ± SD (range)

460 ± 280.6 (300–1000)

Displacement of adjacent gastrointestinal tract (cm) mean ± SD (range)

1.3 ± 0.7 (0.5–2.2)

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