Title :
Microwave Coagulating Scalpel
Author :
Taylor, Leonard S. ; Toy, Frederick K. ; Reed, William P.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, and the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract :
We present an initial report on the design and performance of a device which combines the heating and coagulating effects of a microwave field with the surgical scalpel. The device is intended to control hemorrhage in the surgical treatment of highly vascular organs such as the spleen and liver. Preliminary experiments in splenic surgery using dogs have indicated the utility of this technique.
Keywords :
Blades; Coaxial cables; Coaxial components; Electromagnetic heating; Hemorrhaging; Laser surgery; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Needles; Oncology; Humans; Microwaves; Surgical Instruments; Vascular Surgical Procedures;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1983.325087
