Mark S. Leung,Benjamin J. Clark,Kenneth J. Michlitsch,Erik Thai,Andrew Wu,Denise Zarins
申请号：
US12790639
公开号：
US08870863B2
申请日:
2010.05.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver an energy delivery element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Thermal or electrical renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or cool, or otherwise electrically modulate, neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.
