Increasing function of organs having reduced red blood cell flow
US6541449B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J1/05
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of therapeutically, or prophylactically, treating a vertebrate to increase tissue oxygenation, or maintain issue oxygenation, in tissue of a vertebrate wherein the tissue has a reduced red blood cell flow, and wherein the vertebrate has a normovolemic blood volume and at least a normal systemic vascular resistance. The method comprises introducing into the circulatory system of the vertebrate at least one dose of hemoglobin.
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