Medical instruments and techniques for treating pulmonary disorders
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1. A method of applying energy to lung tissue in a lung to treat a lung disorder comprising:
- generating a flow of vapor using a media, and introducing the flow of vapor into lung wherein the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify lung tissue; and
controlling a temperature of a heat of vaporization of the vapor by adjusting the media.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for delivering energy to lung tissue, for example to cause lung volume reduction by generating a flow of vapor and introducing the flow of vapor into the lung where the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify lung tissue.
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1. A method of applying energy to lung tissue in a lung to treat a lung disorder comprising:
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generating a flow of vapor using a media, and introducing the flow of vapor into lung wherein the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify lung tissue; and controlling a temperature of a heat of vaporization of the vapor by adjusting the media. - 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)
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27. A method of applying energy to lung tissue in a lung to treat a lung disorder comprising:
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generating a flow of vapor, and introducing a flow of vapor into an airway within the lung; pressurizing the flow of vapor sufficiently to extend the flow of vapor to targeted airway extremities; wherein the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify lung tissue.
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