Tissue-treatment methods
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1. A method, comprising:
- separating a first portion of tissue of a subject from a second portion of tissue of the subject so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue;
disposing a material between the first and second portions of tissue; and
exposing the first portion of tissue to energy to treat the first portion of tissue,wherein;
the material is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams and gases;
the first portion of tissue comprises an unhealthy tissue; and
the second portion of tissue comprises a healthy tissue.
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Abstract
Polymer insulators and methods of using polymer insulators are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes separating a first portion of a subject'"'"'s tissue from a second portion of the subject'"'"'s tissue so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue. Deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams, and/or gases are disposed between the first and second portions of tissue, and the first portion of tissue is exposed to energy to treat the first portion of tissue.
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1. A method, comprising:
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separating a first portion of tissue of a subject from a second portion of tissue of the subject so that there is a space between the first and second portions of tissue; disposing a material between the first and second portions of tissue; and exposing the first portion of tissue to energy to treat the first portion of tissue, wherein; the material is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of deionized water, a buffered saline solution, liquid polymers, gels, particles, foams and gases; the first portion of tissue comprises an unhealthy tissue; and the second portion of tissue comprises a healthy tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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