Thromboses formation by means of shock waves
AssigneeDornier Medizintechnik GmbH
InventorsWerner Schwarze, Walter Brendel
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Abstract
A process and device for treating pathological neoformations. The process is carried out by thrombosis formation in blood vessels by means of shock waves. The method is particularly effective for treating the neoformations with minimal effect upon healthy tissue.
Claims5
A method for treating a pathological neoformation in a living organism comprising (i) establishing shock waves at pressure levels below the level at which cells are destroyed but at a level sufficient to cause thrombosis formation, and (ii) subjecting blood vessels which supply blood to the pathological neoformation to the shock waves to cause thrombosis formation in the blood vessels thereby reducing blood flow to the pathological neoformation.
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