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US 2014/0276687 A1Published application
Assessment of varicose vein ablation via imaging or functional measurement analysis
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorsDavid Goodman, Neil Hattangadi, Gil Laroya
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to methods for assessing the completeness of a varicose vein ablation. The method involves the use of imaging and/or functional measurement data to determine the extent to which a varicose vein has closed as a result of an ablation procedure.
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A method for assessing the completeness of an ablation procedure, the method comprising:
- inserting a detection device inside a vessel and acquiring a first set of detection data using the device;
- inserting an ablation device into the vessel;
- performing an ablation with said ablation device;
- re-inserting the detection device inside the vessel and acquiring a second set of detection data using the device;
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- comparing the second set of detection data to the first set, thereby assessing the completeness of the ablation procedure.
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A method for assessing the completeness of an ablation procedure, the method comprising:
- inserting an ablation device into a vessel;
- performing an ablation with said ablation device;
- inserting a detection device inside the vessel and acquiring a set of detection data using the device;
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- assessing the completeness of the ablation procedure based on the acquired set of detection data.
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A method for assessing the completeness of an ablation procedure, the method comprising:
- inserting an ablation device into a vessel, wherein said ablation device has an imaging sensor or functional measurement sensor positioned thereon;
- imaging the vessel or acquiring a functional measurement within the vessel with the ablation device;
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- while imaging or acquiring said functional measurement;
- performing the ablation;
- thereby assessing the completeness of the ablation procedure in real-time based on said imaging or acquisition of functional measurement.
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