Method and apparatus for treating a carotid artery
US8870805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One disclosed embodiment comprises a method for treating lesions in the carotid artery of a mammalian body. The method comprises transcervical access and blocking of blood flow through the common carotid artery (with or without blocking of blood flow through the external carotid artery), shunting blood from the internal carotid artery and treating the lesion in the carotid artery.
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