• DocumentCode
    656479
  • Title

    Airflow analysis of radiofrequency ablation for asthma therapy by using 3D finite element method

  • Author

    Ruxsapong, P. ; Phasukkit, P. ; Tungjitkusolmun, S. ; Prasantamrongsiri, S. ; Sanpanich, Arthorn

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. of Eng., King Mongkut´s Inst. of Technol. Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    23-25 Oct. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    The research aimed to present airflow analysis of radiofrequency ablation for asthma therapy by using three-dimensional finite element method. We study a solution for asthma therapy by using radiofrequency ablation method. Airflow is main factor for asthma therapy. Asthma patients have shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness that influence a daily life of patients. All symptoms cause to die, especially in severe symptom patients. Asthma therapy by using radiofrequency ablation is a new alternative maneuver to the patient and hopefully may extend his lifetime, reduce using of medicines in asthma treatment and also save money on medical care. The simulation results obtained from our three-dimensional finite element method show airflow that will directly affect the temperature distribution by using radiofrequency ablation technique. These simulation results also guide us to develop an advance asthma treatment in the future.
  • Keywords
    biothermics; diseases; finite element analysis; health care; medical computing; pneumodynamics; radiofrequency heating; temperature distribution; advance asthma treatment; airflow analysis; asthma therapy; breath shortness; chest tightness; coughing; medical care; radiofrequency ablation technique; temperature distribution; three-dimensional finite element method; wheezing; Atmospheric modeling; Electrodes; Finite element analysis; Mathematical model; Medical treatment; Probes; Radio frequency; Airflow; Asthma Therapy; Finite Element Method; Radiofrequency Ablation; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Biomedical Engineering International Conference (BMEiCON), 2013 6th
  • Conference_Location
    Amphur Muang
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-1466-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/BMEiCon.2013.6687698
  • Filename
    6687698