Bleb reducer
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Sep 28, 1999
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Jul 2, 1997
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Jul 2, 1997
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A device and method for treating hollow, elastic body structures such as blebs in lungs are provided. The device includes an elongated member having a heating element that comprises one or more energy delivery members. The method includes heating said body structure to cause at least a portion of the cross links of the collagen in the wall to unlink/open and subsequently form new cross links after the diameter of said body structure has been significantly reduced and collagen fibers have realigned.
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