THERMAL ABLATION OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES BY SPARK EROSION.

C. J. Slager; W. V.A. Vandenbrouke; A. C. Phaff; J. C.H. Schuurbiers; N. Bom; P. W. Serruys

THERMAL ABLATION OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES BY SPARK EROSION.

C. J. Slager, W. V.A. Vandenbrouke, A. C. Phaff, J. C.H. Schuurbiers, N. Bom, P. W. Serruys

Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Abstract

For the recanalization of arteries obstructed by atherosclerotic plaques an electrical technique, called spark erosion, has been developed. A 500-kHz, square-wave, 700-V (effective value) voltage is applied between a small 1-2-mm-diameter electrode and atherosclerotic tissue for short periods of 0. 6-10 ms. In vitro tests have shown that well-defined holes can be produced easily in fibrous, collagenous and lipid plaques, with minimal thermal side effects. The results show that spark erosion is an easily controlled, low-cost and highly effective tissue ablation technique.

Original language	English
Pages	198-199
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes

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