ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED CELIAC PLEXUS ABLATION AND SENSING DEVICE

摘要

Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus ablation and sensing. In an embodiment, a system for endoscopic ultrasound-guided ablation and sensing is included having an ultrasound endoscope that can include an ultrasound transducer and a radiofrequency catheter configured to be disposed within the ultrasound endoscope. The radiofrequency catheter can include a first electrode pair disposed on the radiofrequency catheter, where the first electrode pair configured to be placed at or near at a site of a celiac plexus. The system is configured to sense a baseline electrical property to verify placement of the first electrode pair at the celiac plexus; deliver a radiofrequency energy to the celiac plexus through the first electrode pair; and sense a post-treatment electrical property of the celiac plexus to verify neurolysis of the celiac plexus. Other embodiments are also included herein.