Title :
RF/microwave applications in medicine with emphasis on RF ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
Author :
Rosen, A. ; Greenspon, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Sarnoff Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
RF/microwaves are used in the treatment of cancer, arrhythmias, tachycardia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and sleep apnea. This paper addresses the advances in RF catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Keywords :
biothermics; cardiology; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; RF catheter ablation; cardiac arrhythmias treatment; microwave applications; Cancer; Catheters; Electromagnetic heating; Humans; Lesions; Medical treatment; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency identification; Sleep apnea; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1998 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4471-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1998.689311
