Enhancement of thrombolysis with external ultrasound
US5509896A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for enhancing the thrombolytic action of a thrombolytic agent and removing a thrombosis from a vascular system by introducing a select dose of thrombolytic agent proximate the thrombosis disposed within a vessel of a body and radiating the thrombosis with ultrasound generated exterior to the body to effect removal of the thrombosis in less time than the time required by activity of the selected dose of thrombolytic agent without the ultrasonic radiation of the thrombosis.
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