Development of external therapeutical ultrasound systems (ETUS) for acute myocardial infarction.
- Author:
Ren-ling ZOU
1
;
Yun-zhnag CHEN
Author Information
1. College of Medical Instrumentation, Shanghai University of Science and Engineering.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Equipment Design;
Myocardial Infarction;
drug therapy;
therapy;
Thrombolytic Therapy;
methods;
Ultrasonic Therapy;
instrumentation
- From:Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2005;29(4):247-259
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper introduces the principle and structure of the ETUS system for acute myocardial infarction. This system is an assistant treatment tool with ultrasound waves acting from the external on the heart, speeding thrombolytic drug's permeation into the thrombi for a good curative effect.
