Abstract
A hot-balloon catheter using an Ar laser as a heat source is proposed. Circulation of a contrast medium in the balloon makes it possible to attain rapid temperature elevation and temperature uniformity. The silica-fiber power delivery of Ar laser offers flexibility and insulation for the balloon catheter. In vitro and acute in vivo experiments reveal the efficacy of the catheter in the treatment of stenotic coronary diseases.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
| Publisher | Publ by IEEE |
| Pages | 1770-1771 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Edition | pt 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0780302168 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: 1991 Oct 31 → 1991 Nov 3 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
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| Number | pt 4 |
| Volume | 13 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0589-1019 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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| City | Orlando, FL, USA |
| Period | 91/10/31 → 91/11/3 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics