Catheter balloon for reducing total cardiac burden
US11376011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An embodiment provides a method for normalizing cardiac venous return, including: inserting percutaneously a calibrated balloon catheter through a femoral vein; advancing the calibrated balloon catheter to the inferior vena cava; and placing a balloon portion of the calibrated balloon catheter at a location before the drainage point of the hepatic vein.
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