Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Combined with other radiant or wave energy source
Patent
1991-06-14
1995-07-04
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Combined with other radiant or wave energy source
607 3, A61N 502
Patent
active
054295823
ABSTRACT:
A completely implantable apparatus is provided for treatment of tissue surrounding a cavity left by surgical removal of a brain tumor. The apparatus includes an inflatable balloon constructed for placement in the cavity. A subcutaneously implantable treatment fluid receptacle is provided for receiving a transdermal injection of a treatment fluid. A catheter connects the receptacle to the inflatable balloon. Various embodiments provide for simultaneous application of heat therapy and/or radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy to the remaining tissue surrounding the cavity from which the tumor was removed.
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Lacyk John P.
Sykes Angela D.
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