Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Irreversible Electroporation Therapy

The use of a dose of electricity that causes the pores that are formed in CELL MEMBRANES during ELECTROPORATION to remain open long enough to trigger CELL DEATH. It is sometimes used in conjunction with ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The use of a dose of electricity that causes the pores that are formed in CELL MEMBRANES during ELECTROPORATION to remain open long enough to trigger CELL DEATH. It is sometimes used in conjunction with ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY.

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7 entry terms
  • Electroporation Therapies, Irreversible
  • Electroporation Therapy, Irreversible
  • Irreversible Electroporation Therapies
  • Therapies, Irreversible Electroporation
  • Therapy, Irreversible Electroporation
  • Pulse Field Ablation
  • Ablation, Pulse Field

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Electroporation (2010-2022)

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  1. E02w.348.750w
  2. E05.200.500.454w.750.750w
  3. E05.242.448w.750.750w
  4. E05.301.500w.750.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Irreversible Electroporation Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000092723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000092723
  2. Irreversible Electroporation Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irreversible_electroporation
  3. Irreversible Electroporation Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17164846