Methods for treatment of aneurysmal tissue
US8388671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for stabilizing vascular tissue adjacent the site of the placement of an intravascular repair vehicle such as a stent graft are provided. Thus, there is provided a method for stabilizing a segment of a blood vessel for placement of an intravascular repair vehicle comprising: isolating the segment of the blood vessel; infusing the isolated segment with a sclerosing agent creating a sclerosed segment; removing the sclerosing agent; and deploying the intravascular repair vehicle at the sclerosed segment.
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