Method of removing plaque from vessels

Details Method of removing plaque from vessels Method of removing plaque from vessels

1990-05-09

1992-08-04

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 22, 604 53, 604101, 606159, A61B 1700

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051354845

ABSTRACT:
A method of removing plaque from vessels by at least partially isolating a portion of a vessel which is partially occluded by plaque from the remainder of the vessel, forcing a slurry to flow in contact with the plaque in the vessel to abrade the plaque, and withdrawing the slurry from the vessel, and apparatus for carrying out the method, are disclosed.

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