Method and apparatus for R-F ablation

Details Method and apparatus for R-F ablation Method and apparatus for R-F ablation

1997-10-09

2000-01-25

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 41, 607105, A61B 1736

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060168099

ABSTRACT:
An ablation catheter and a method of performing cardiac ablation. The catheter is provided with a hollow, helical electrode, which is screwed into cardiac tissue at a desired ablation site and connected to a source of R-F electrical energy to ablate the tissue adjacent the electrode. Prior to ablation, a conductive fluid may be injected through the hollow needle, both to provide for cooling of the tissue adjacent the needle and to increase the conductivity of the tissue in the area of the electrode.

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