METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CYROGENIC TREATMENT OF A BODY CAVITY OR LUMEN

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CYROGENIC TREATMENT OF A BODY CAVITY OR LUMEN

Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure and t...

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Hauptverfasser: LEE, GREGORY JIN-KENG, BURNETT, DANIEL ROGERS, NEIL, BRIAN MICHAEL, MALECKI, WILLIAM WALTER, KOCH, KATHLEEN MARIE
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure and temperature sensing elements which may allow for control of the pressure and temperature within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled, room temperature, or warmed fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.