Abstract:
Urethral probe comprising a front portion (551) and a rear portion (552), a microwave antenna (556) connected to an external microwave generating device. When in use, the invention is characterized in that said microwave antenna (556) has its primary active heating part (E) disposed in the urethral probe (550) in order to be directed onto the prostatic tissues located at least in the region of the vessical neck (534). The urethral probe forms the essential element of an apparatus for use in the treatment of tissues by thermotherapy, especially the vesical neck tissues of the human bladder.
Abstract:
An apparatus for surgically treating tissues, preferably the prostate, using hyperthermia. The apparatus (500) for treating tissues which are accessible with a lumen, comprises a probe (520) inserted in the lumen and including a heating device (518), and is characterized in that it includes a device (600) for temporarily or intermittently increasing the outer diameter of the probe, the device being arranged relative to the probe in order to allow the lumen to dilate when required and at least in the area of the tissues to be treated. A very effective treatment of the prostate can therefore be carried out while dilating the urethra.