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US 4,848,367 AGranted
Method of effecting dorsal vein ligation
AssigneeOdis L. Avant
InventorsOdis L. Avant, Duane A. Crawford
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Abstract
A method of effecting dorsal vein ligation comprising the steps of positioning a selectively actuable radially expandable member in the urethra adjacent the dorsal vein, actuating the radially expandable member to effect urethral distention outwardly against the dorsal vein to effect substantial closure of the dorsal vein to create a closed portion of the dorsal vein, and ligating the dorsal vein adjacent the closed portion thereof.
Claims2
A method of effecting dorsal vein ligation comprising the steps of:
- (a) positioning a selectively actuable radially expandable means in the urethra adjacent the dorsal vein;
- (b) actuating said radially expandable means to effect urethral distention outwardly against the dorsal vein to effect substantial closure of the dorsal vein to create a closed portion of the dorsal vein;
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- (c) ligating the dorsal vein adjacent the closed portion thereof.
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