METHOD FOR TREATING A PATIENT WITH HIFU

A method of performing a heat treatment of blood vessels (6), such as varicose veins, in order to coagulate the vessel walls (2). Bubbles (4) are selectively created in the blood (3), such that the formation of blood coagula is avoided during the treatment due to cavitation (5).

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Hauptverfasser: GRISEY, Anthony, GEROLD, Björn, ANQUEZ, Jérémie
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Zusammenfassung:A method of performing a heat treatment of blood vessels (6), such as varicose veins, in order to coagulate the vessel walls (2). Bubbles (4) are selectively created in the blood (3), such that the formation of blood coagula is avoided during the treatment due to cavitation (5).