Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization

Details Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization

1997-04-21

1998-10-27

Casler, Brian

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Ultrasonic

604 22, A61B 1722

Patent

active

058272038

ABSTRACT:
Methods of improving the circulation of blood to the muscle of the heart of a patient are disclosed. In a first method, a guidable elongated flexible ultrasound device is inserted into a patient's vasculature, and its distal end guided to an area of interest within the patient's heart to which increased blood flow is desired, where ultrasonic energy is applied to the area of interest via the distal end. In a second method, a distal end of an ultrasound device is directed into a patient's chest cavity, and guided within the patient's chest cavity to engage an exterior area of interest of the patient's heart to which increased blood flow is desired, where ultrasonic energy is applied to the area of interest via the distal end.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4016882 (1977-04-01), Broadwin et al.
patent: 4136700 (1979-01-01), Broadwin et al.
patent: 4827911 (1989-05-01), Broadwin et al.
patent: 4931047 (1990-06-01), Broadwin et al.
patent: 5000185 (1991-03-01), Yock
patent: 5015227 (1991-05-01), Broadwin et al.
patent: 5267954 (1993-12-01), Nita
patent: 5269291 (1993-12-01), Carter
patent: 5304115 (1994-04-01), Pflueger et al.
patent: 5318014 (1994-06-01), Carter
patent: 5380316 (1995-01-01), Aita et al.
patent: 5389096 (1995-02-01), Aita et al.
patent: 5431663 (1995-07-01), Carter
patent: 5607421 (1997-03-01), Jeevanandam et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ultrasound system and method for myocardial revascularization will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1610035