Bronchial stenter
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Mar 13, 2001
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Dec 31, 1998
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Apr 7, 1997
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A device and method for treating collapsed bronchial tubes found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are provided. The device includes an elongated member having a heating element that includes one or more energy delivery members. The method includes heating the bronchial tube to cause the wall of the tube to undergo a structural transformation similar to scarring whereby new connective tissue is formed. The procedure effectively reinforces the structural integrity of the wall and thereby prevents the lumen from collapsing.
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