Therapeutic prostatic thermotherapy
US6522931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of treating a prostate in a patient in need thereof and a heating catheter, or an electromagnetic radiation applicator, system suitable for effecting the present inventive method. The present inventive method provides for substantial unexpected improvement in patient outcome by providing, inter alia, a preferred therapeutic temperature for thermotherapy of the prostate and a method of decreasing a patient's intolerance due to pain. The present inventive system provides for, inter alia, automatic implementation of the present inventive method.
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