Ablation apparatus and methods for treating atherosclerosis

Details Ablation apparatus and methods for treating atherosclerosis Ablation apparatus and methods for treating atherosclerosis

1998-08-31

1999-11-09

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

607101, 606 41, A61B 1739

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059805633

ABSTRACT:
An ablation apparatus for treating tissues or atherosclerosis on a patient having a pre-implanted medical stent, the ablation apparatus including an elongate tubular shaft having a deployable spiral wire electrode at its distal end adapted to contact the stent and to apply RF energy to the tissue underlying the stent for therapeutic purposes.

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