METHOD OF REGIONAL HYPERTHERMIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method includes exposure of biological tissues to high-frequency electromagnetic field for treatment of malignant tumors. Current- conducting liquid, 1.5-2 l in volume is introduced into patient's abdominal cavity. Needles-electrodes are implanted through anterior abdominal wall and positioned in parallel to each other and to internal surface of anterior abdominal wall in epigastria and/or mesogastic and iliac region. Intra-abdominal sections of needles-electrodes are immersed in current-conducting liquid completely. Heating by high-frequency power is performed for 60-120 min up to temperature not exceeding 43 C. Heating temperature of current-conducting liquid is measured by means of temperature-sensitive elements between needles-electrodes and at sloping places of abdominal cavity. Method makes it possible to stimulated antitumor mechanisms of humoral regulation and to increase sensitivity of tumoral cells to standard chemical preparation. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of therapy. 4 cl, 2 ex