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Table 1 In vitro steady-state surface temperatures of SEMSs under NIR laser irradiation

From: Local hyperthermia mediated by gold nanoparticle-integrated silicone-covered stent: feasibility and tissue response in a rat esophageal model

Power output (W)

Steady-state surface temperature (°C)

AuNP-integrated SEMS (n = 24)

Conventional SEMS (n = 18)

0.2

35.9 ± 0.3

24.4 ± 1.5

0.4

43.9 ± 0.4

30.1 ± 1.0

0.6

53.5 ± 0.6

36.3 ± 1.0

0.8

62.9 ± 2.1

41.1 ± 2.1

  1. Data are given as mean ± standard deviation. AuNP Gold nanoparticle, NIR Near-infrared, SEMS Self-expandable metal stent