Title :
Treatment of intracoronary thrombus with microwave thermal balloon angioplasty
Author :
Rosen, A. ; Wallinsky, P. ; Nardone, D. ; Bravette, B. ; Shi, Y. ; Martinez-Hernandez, A. ; Zalewski, A.
Author_Institution :
Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
Microwave energy was used to evaluate the treatment of vascular thrombus in a canine model of coronary thrombus. It was found that with the microwave energy, it was possible to coagulate and laminate intracoronary thrombus, providing a more effective resolution of intracoronary thrombus than with conventional balloon angioplasty.<>
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; radiation therapy; canine model; coronary thrombus; intracoronary thrombus; microwave energy; microwave thermal balloon angioplasty; resolution of intracoronary thrombus; treatment; vascular thrombus; Angiography; Angioplasty; Animals; Arteries; Coagulation; Energy resolution; Extremities; Hospitals; Laminates; Medical treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1992., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0611-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1992.188230
