| abstract |
Systems and methods for treating a blood clot positioned within a blood vessel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balloon member (140) is positioned on a distal end region (106) of a catheter (102) and an ultrasound emitting element (170) is positioned within the balloon member and arranged for actively emitting ultrasound. In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosure provides a multi-wall balloon member and a multi-lumen catheter with at least one and/or all cavities of the balloon member arranged for heat transfer with the ultrasound emitting element. |