3 Αποτελέσματα
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of reducing tissue volume by applying a unique cryoprobe. The invention is especially useful in reducing pharyngeal tissues, including tonsils and soft palate, in treating upper airway obstruction, such as exists in
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for the treatment of conditions in which it is desired to simultaneously hyperthermally treat diseased target tissue in a patient and dilate a lumen of a patient which is being compressed and obstructed by diseased tissue
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a catheter for diagnostic procedures such as transillumination or for therapeutic procedures such as inducing localized hyperthermia and/or photodynamic therapy in a patient and, more particularly, to a catheter for the