Deep vein thrombosis therapeutic methods
US11040140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating deep vein thrombosis and other conditions associated with occluded or constricted vessels. According to certain aspects, methods of the invention involve inserting a sensing device into a vessel having a thrombus therein, assessing, with the sensing device, one or more functional parameters within the vessel, determining an interventional therapy for treating the thrombus based on the assessing step; and performing the interventional therapy.
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