Methods for minimally-invasive, non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery
US7223279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/4241
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Non-permanent occlusion of the uterine arteries is sufficient to cause the demise of uterine myomata without unnecessarily exposing other tissues and anatomical structures to hypoxia attendant to prior permanent occlusion techniques. A therapeutically effective transient time of occlusion of a uterine artery to treat uterine fibroid tumors is from 1 hours to 24 hours, and preferably is at least about 4 hours. A therapeutically effective temporary time of occlusion of a uterine artery to treat uterine fibroid tumors is from 1 day (24 hours) to 7 days (168 hours), and preferably is about 4 days (96 hours). By invaginating the tissues of the vaginal wall up to or around a uterine artery, collapse of the uterine artery can be achieved without penetrating tissue of the patient.
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