CPC A61B 18/042 (2013.01) [A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 18/04 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00005 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00011 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00023 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00101 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00547 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00744 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2018/044 (2013.01); A61B 2018/048 (2013.01); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3784 (2016.02); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of treatment, the method comprising:
inserting a vapor delivery needle into a peripheral zone lobe of a prostate;
using the vapor delivery needle, delivering a first flow of vapor into the peripheral zone lobe;
using the delivered vapor, ablating an entirety of the peripheral zone lobe; and
delivering a second flow of vapor while withdrawing the vapor delivery needle from the prostate.
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