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Radiofrequency energy for vascular closure: a novel technique with multiple applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2013

Mohammad Dalili*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*
Correspondence to: Dr Mohammad Dalili, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 1, Niayesh street, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 21 2392 2183; Fax: +98 21 22663212; E-mail: drdalili@yahoo.com

Abstract

Vascular stricture is a known complication of radiofrequency ablation. We used this potential of radiofrequency for voluntary restriction and closure of a pulmonary artery branch in a sheep.

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Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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