DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASED TISSUE SUCH AS TUMORS
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Sep 10, 2009
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Mar 9, 2006
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Mar 10, 2005
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A device for the treatment of tumours comprising an elongate catheter (102), a plurality of flexible needles (402) confined within the catheter which, when extended therefrom, take up a curved form and which, together, define a structure for surrounding a tumour to be treated; the needles being arranged to heat and embolise a shell of tissue surrounding the tumour, thereby cutting off the tumour's blood supply. The invention further extends to a method of treatment using such a device.
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