APPARATUS FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TISSUES BY HYPERTHERMIA, PREFERABLY THE PROSTATE, EQUIPPED WITH HEAT PROTECTION MEANS PREFERABLY COMPRISING MEANS FORMING RADIOREFLECTING SCREEN

摘要

2082497 9113650 PCTABS00007 An apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, in particular prostate, is disclosed comprising a urethral emitting probe having a front end and a rear end, capable of being inserted in the urethra, provided with microwave antenna means located intermediate or in the vicinity of said front end, said microwave antenna means being connected to an external microwave generating device, and working at a frequency and at a power effective to heat said tissues to a predetermined temperature for a period of time sufficient to treat said tissues by thermal effect.