Systems and methods for treating venous compression/obstruction syndromes
US10881541B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for treating patients exhibiting symptoms of hypertension, isolated systolic hypertension, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, May-Thuner Syndrome or dyspnea by diagnosing and reducing narrowing of a patient's iliac vein caused by extrinsic localized compression using a stent having circumferential differential radial stiffness and delivery catheter for aligning and deploying such stents.
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