Radioactive stent and process for preparation thereof

Details Radioactive stent and process for preparation thereof Radioactive stent and process for preparation thereof

1998-08-10

2000-11-28

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Radioactive substance placed within body

A61N 500

Patent

active

061528692

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a radioactive stent surrounded with a flexible sleeve containing radionuclides and processes for preparation thereof, which can be used to treat arteriosclerosis, hepatobiliary duct cancer and esophageal cancer efficiently since the stent prevents the restenosis of coronary artery and the penetration of cancer cells into lumen.

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