Title :
A novel ferromagnetic thermo-stent for plaque stabilization that self-regulates the temperature
Author :
Matsui, Takemi ; Matsumura, Kouji ; Hagisawa, Kousuke ; Ishihara, Masayuki ; Ishizuka, Toshiaki ; Suzuki, Minoru ; Kurita, Akira ; Kikuchi, Makoto
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Keywords :
Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Coils; Implants; Iron alloys; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic flux density; Medical treatment; Temperature; Testing; Animals; Arteriosclerosis; Biocompatible Materials; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Body Temperature Regulation; Equipment Design; Ferric Compounds; Heat; Humans; Liver; Magnetics; Models, Cardiovascular; Prostheses and Implants; Rats; Sodium Chloride; Stents; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.2002.1021558