SYSTEM FOR TISSUE ABLATION
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1. A system for treating a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region comprising:
- an elongate support structure;
an expandable member positionable at a distal portion of the support structure;
one or more radio frequency (RF) ablation electrodes carried by the expandable member, wherein the elongate support structure and the expandable member are adapted to place the one or more electrodes in contact with a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region; and
an RF energy source connected to the one or more electrodes.
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Abstract
Systems for treating a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region are provided. The systems can include an elongate support structure, an expandable member positionable at a distal portion of the support structure and one or more radio frequency (RF) ablation electrodes carried by the expandable member. The elongate support structure and the expandable member can be adapted to place the one or more electrodes in contact with a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region. The system can further include an RF energy source connected to the one or more electrodes.
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1. A system for treating a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region comprising:
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an elongate support structure; an expandable member positionable at a distal portion of the support structure; one or more radio frequency (RF) ablation electrodes carried by the expandable member, wherein the elongate support structure and the expandable member are adapted to place the one or more electrodes in contact with a mucosal surface of an alimentary canal tissue region; and an RF energy source connected to the one or more electrodes.
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