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Methods and apparatus to deliver therapeutic, non-ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation versatilely via a catheter residing in a body cavity
Methods and apparatus to deliver therapeutic, non-ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation versatilely via a catheter residing in a body cavity
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机译:通过驻留在体腔中的导管提供治疗,非紫外电磁辐射的方法和装置
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Methods and apparatus provide therapeutic electromagnetic radiation (EMR) for inactivating infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity and/or for enhancing healthy cell growth. Transmitting non-ultraviolet therapeutic EMR substantially axially along an optical element in a lumen of the catheter body and/or the catheter body. Through delivery of the therapeutic EMR to particular infected areas and/or areas requiring tissue healing. The inactivation of the major sources of infection in, on, and around catheters and/or enhance healthy cell growth around catheters is accomplished by utilizing controlled relative intensity and/or treatment region specific dosing of the therapeutic EMR emitted radially from the optical element. Specific embodiments of urinary catheters and peritoneal dialysis catheters are also disclosed.
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