Electromagnetic field focusing (EFF) probe-a new neurosurgical tool

A. A. Patil; W. S. Yamanashi; J. L. Valentine; D. Hill; O. F. Filip

doi:10.1007/BF01402293

Electromagnetic field focusing (EFF) probe-a new neurosurgical tool

A. A. Patil, W. S. Yamanashi, J. L. Valentine, D. Hill, O. F. Filip

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Abstract

The electromagnetic field focusing (EFF) probe is capable of producing well circumscribed, intense heat at the point of contact with the tissue. Experimental studies were carried out to assess this probe as a neurosurgical tool using 38 rats and 4 mice with mammary carcinoma. The study on the rats included study of the cutting, coagulating and vaporizing effect on brain tissue including study of blood brain barrier disruption and heat dissipation. The study on the mice included the study of vaporizing property of the probe on solid tumours. The probe proved to be an excellent tool for cutting, coagulating and vaporizing purposes with very minimal disruption of blood brain barrier and demonstrated well circumscribed heating pattern. The study indicates that this tool combines the beneficial effect of both the YAG and CO₂ laser.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-110
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Neurochirurgica
Volume	86
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402293
State	Published - Sep 1987
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Electromagnetic field focusing probe
blood brain barrier
brain tumours
coagulation
cutting
vaporization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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