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New frontiers for RF/microwaves in therapeutic medicine
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New frontiers for RF/microwaves in therapeutic medicine

Arye Rosen, Harel D. Rosen and Stuart D. Edwards
The RF and Microwave Handbook: RF and Microwave Applications and Systems, 18
01 Jan 2018

Abstract

The use of RF/microwaves in therapeutic medicine has increased dramatically over the last few years. RF and microwave therapies for cancer in humans are well documented, and are presently used in many cancer centers. RF treatments for supraventricular arrhythmias, and more recently for ventricular tachy-cardia (VT) are currently employed by major hospitals. RF/microwaves are also used in human subjects for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and have gained international approval, including approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the last two years, several otolaryngological centers in the United States have been utilizing RF to treat upper airway obstruction and alleviate sleep apnea. Despite these advances, considerable efforts are being expended on the improvement of such medical device technology. Furthermore, new modalities such as microwave-aided liposuction, microwave assisted tissue anastomoses in future endoscopic surgery, RF/microwave for the enhancement of drug absorption, and microwave septic wound treatment are continually being researched.

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