Methods for lengthening tubular organs
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
InventorsJames C. Y. Dunn, Thomas M. Krummel
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Abstract
Described herein are methods for lengthening tubular organs using expandable implants. The expandable implants may be secured along a length of a tubular organ by forming a plication at each end of the implant. Securing the expandable implants in this manner may be used to treat short bowel syndrome. Methods for selecting and implanting an expandable implant suitable for lengthening a tubular organ according to predetermined patient parameters are further described herein.
Claims8
A method of selecting or making an expandable implant for lengthening a segment of an elongate tubular organ in a subject, comprising:
- determining at least two parameters related to the elongate tubular organ of the subject at a target location, wherein the at least two parameters are the radius of the elongate tubular organ of the subject at the target location and the wall thickness of the elongate tubular organ at the target location;
- determining a target amount of force capable of lengthening the elongate tubular organ at the target location using the at least two parameters;
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- selecting or making the expandable implant having one or more characteristics capable of producing the target amount of force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.