Abstract
The Vessix Renal Denervation System (Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, MA, USA) consists of a denervation catheter and radiofrequency generator. The catheter is a 90 cm long balloon-tipped catheter. The balloon is 25 mm long. The balloon diameters depend on the vessel size (4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm and 7 mm). Mounted on the surface of the balloon are (4-8, depending on the balloon size) bipolar radiofrequency electrodes distributed in a helical fashion emitting radiofrequency energy to a depth of a few millimeters into the renal artery. The catheter can be delivered over the wire into the renal artery via an 8F guide sheath (more common) or 9F guide catheter.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Renal Denervation |
| Subtitle of host publication | A New Approach to Treatment of Resistant Hypertension |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Pages | 145-146 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447152231 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781447152224 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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