ABLATION THERAPY TO DISRUPT COORDINATED BLADDER CONTRACTIONS

摘要

The disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for identifying and treating bladder dysfunction. In one example, a method includes identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of a patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle. The method may also, or alternatively, include ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point. Ablation of these targeted portions of the bladder tissue may reduce the coordinated contractions of the detrusor muscle and alleviate overactive bladder symptoms.

主权项

1. A method for treating bladder dysfunction in a patient, the method comprising:
identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of the patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle in the bladder; and ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point.