System and method for oxygenation of the pericardium
US5213570A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/122
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for oxygenation of ischemic tissue. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and method for supplying oxygen to the myocardium of the heart through means other than the coronary arteries. The system of the present invention comprises a catheter which may be used to infuse preoxygenated carrier solutions, such as perfluorocarbon emulsions, directly into the pericardial space; i.e. the space between the pericardium and the epicardial surface.
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