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US 2012/0239023 A1Published application
Method of Using Vasoconstrictive Agents During Energy-Based Tissue Therapy
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorRONALD J. PODHAJSKY
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Abstract
A mammal undergoing an energy-based therapy is treated by administering at least one vasoconstrictive agent to the mammal prior to or during the procedure. The at least one vasoconstrictive agent is added in amounts sufficient to reduce or prevent vasodilation. This treatment method increases or promotes the size of the coagulation zone created after energy-based therapy.
Claims16
A surgical technique comprising the step of:
- administering at least one adenosine receptor antagonist selected from the group consisting of 8SPT, MRS1754, MRS1220, MRE3008F20, MRS1523, and ATL146e to a patient;
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- performing an energy-based therapy to form a coagulation zone.
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