METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A NON-CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO A BODY LUMEN

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for discontinuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver energy at a first lengthwise and angular position to create a less-than-full circumferential treatment zone at the first position. The apparatus also may deliver energy at one or more additional lengthwise and angular positions within the body lumen to create less-than-full circumferential treatment zone(s) at the one or more additional positions that are offset lengthwise and angularly from the first treatment zone. Superimposition of the first treatment zone and the one or more additional treatment zones defines a discontinuous circumferential treatment zone without formation of a continuous circumferential lesion. Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for achieving such discontinuous circumferential treatment are provided.