Ablation is destruction of tissue function and is an important formof therapy for many conditions. This book describes the design ofprobes, generators, and other devices to accomplish ablation anddescribes the procedures that optimize therapeutic effect.


? Describes ablation modalities: radio frequency, cryo, microwave,ultrasonic, laser and chemical ablation.


? Explains how to perform imaging, mapping and guidance duringablation.


? Covers the many applications for ablation.


? Describes how to measure tissue physical parameters necessary forcomputer modeling of ablation.


? Covers tissue regrowth, computer modeling, probes, generators,regulatory requirements, and manufacturers.