Journal article
Indwelling Stent Embedded with Light-Emitting Diodes for Photodynamic Therapy of Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Abstract
PurposeWe describe the design and preliminary characterization of a stent incorporating light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of malignant biliary obstruction.MethodsA prototype was constructed with red (640 nm) LEDs embedded in a 14.5 French polyurethane tube. The device was evaluated for optical power and subjected to physical and electrical tests. PDT-induced reactive oxygen species were imaged in a gel …
Authors
Baran TM; Mironov O; Sharma AK; Foster TH
Journal
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 916–919
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1007/s00270-015-1241-x
ISSN
0174-1551