Treatment method using a micro heat pipe catheter
Abstract
A catheter that provides precise temperature control for treating diseased tissue. The catheter may use a variety of passive heat pipe structures alone or in combination with feedback devices. The catheter is particularly useful for treating diseased tissue that cannot be removed by surgery, such as a brain tumor.
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Citation
Fletcher, Leroy S.; Peterson, George P. (1997). Treatment method using a micro heat pipe catheter. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /176554.