Method for Treating a Tubular Anatomical Structure

摘要

An apparatus and method for treatment of a tubular anatomical structure is disclosed. The method includes using an electrical energy to destroy elongated cells on the tubular anatomical structure. The apparatus may include one or more electrodes for creating an electric field, and a cooling system for carrying heat away from the electrode. The elongated cells can include nerve cells on the tubular anatomical structure.

主权项

1. A method for treating nerve cells around a tubular anatomical structure, the method comprising:
advancing into the tubular anatomical structure a catheter having at least one electrode; positioning the advanced electrode near a target area containing at least one nerve cell without piercing the target area; applying, using the positioned electrode, an electrical treatment signal in an amount sufficient to destroy the at least one nerve cell in the target area.