Accurate monitoring of treatment is crucial in minimally-invasive radiofrequency ablation in
oncology and cardiovascular disease. We investigated alterations in optical properties of ex …

Despite the widespread use of radio frequency (RF) ablation, an effective way to assess
thermal tissue damage during and after the procedure is still lacking. We present a method …

Despite considerable advances in guidance of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy for the
treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, success rates have been hampered by a lack of tools for …

Effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment of atrial fibrillation can be limited by the
ability to characterize the tissue in contact. Parameters obtained by conventional catheters …

A novel radiofrequency ablation catheter has been developed with integrated custom
designed optics, enabling real-time monitoring of radiofrequency ablation procedures …

Complete ablation of liver tumors is vital for minimizing the risk of local tumor recurrence.
Accurately identifying the hallmarks of tissue necrosis during thermal ablative therapies may …

Resection is not a viable treatment option for the majority of liver cancer patients.
Alternatives to resection include thermotherapies such as radio-frequency ablation; …

PURPOSE: Radio frequency ablation is a promising modality for treating small renal tumors.
Several studies have been published showing its efficacy. A major drawback in the current …

Radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFTA) induces a high-temperature field in a biological
tissue having steep spatial (up to 6° C/mm) and temporal (up to 1° C/s) gradients. Applied in …

An optical spectroscopy approach is demonstrated allowing for critical parameters during RF
ablation of cardiac tissue to be evaluated in real time. The method is based on incorporating …