Microwave balloon angioplasty

Author

Walinsky, P. ; Rosen, A. ; Smith, D. ; Nardone, D. ; Martinez-Hernandez, A. ; Kosman, Z.

Author_Institution

Thomas Jefferson Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

10-14 July 1991

Firstpage

797

Abstract

Experimental studies have led to the conclusion that microwave balloon angioplasty (MBA) is effective in enhancing the primary result of angioplasty. The feasibility and efficacy of a microwave system to enhance the result of the primary angioplasty procedure were demonstrated for normal and atherosclerotic rabbit models. The result at four weeks was also enhanced by microwave energy. Clinical trials are planned to explore the clinical utility of this modality. The addition of microwave energy is effective in increasing the diameter of the vessel post angioplasty and in sealing dissections, and seems to be effective in aiding the resolution of thrombus. The role of microwave angioplasty in reducing the incidence of restenosis is a complex question. The current results, although encouraging are too preliminary to offer definitive answers.<>

Keywords

biological effects of microwaves; biothermics; blood; radiation therapy; radiofrequency heating; atherosclerotic rabbit models; clinical utility; microwave balloon angioplasty; microwave energy; microwave heating; restenosis; thrombus resolution; vessel post angioplasty; Angioplasty; Arteries; Catheters; Diseases; Electromagnetic heating; Induction generators; Injuries; Microwave devices; Rabbits; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Boston, MA, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-87942-591-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147126

Filename

147126