DocumentCode
317566
Title
A printed microwave antenna for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders
Author
Khebir, A. ; Chapelon, P.-A. ; Savard, P.
Author_Institution
Inst. de Genie Biomed., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Que., Canada
Volume
2
fYear
1997
fDate
13-18 July 1997
Firstpage
1194
Abstract
This paper presents a three-dimensional finite element approach to determine the dissipated power density in the heart chambers during a microwave ablation for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. An example of a printed flexible antenna is included.
Keywords
biological effects of microwaves; biomedical equipment; cardiology; finite element analysis; microstrip antennas; microwave antennas; monopole antennas; radiation therapy; dissipated power density; heart chambers; heart rhythm disorders treatment; microwave ablation; monopole antenna; printed flexible antenna; printed microwave antenna; three-dimensional finite element approach; Antenna feeds; Catheters; Finite element methods; Heart; Lesions; Microwave antennas; Microwave propagation; Myocardium; Radio frequency; Rhythm;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest
Conference_Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4178-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.1997.631774
Filename
631774
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