Methods for non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery
AssigneeVascular Control Systems, Inc.
InventorsFred Burbank, Greig E. Altieri, Michael L. Jones
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Abstract
Non-permanent occlusion of the uterine arteries is sufficient to cause the demise of uterine myomata without unnecessarily exposing other tissues and anatomical structures to hypoxia attendant to prior permanent occlusion techniques. A therapeutically effective transient time of occlusion of a uterine artery to treat uterine fibroid tumors is from 1 hours to 24 hours, and preferably is at least about 4 hours. A therapeutically effective temporary time of occlusion of a uterine artery to treat uterine fibroid tumors is from 1 day (24 hours) to 7 days (168 hours), and preferably is about 4 days (96 hours).
Claims11
A process of treating a condition of a patient, comprising the steps of:
- non-permanently occluding a uterine artery for a therapeutically effective time period;
- and
- reestablishing blood flow through the uterine artery at the termination of said therapeutically effective time period;
- wherein said step of non-permanently occluding a uterine artery comprises clamping directly on the vaginal wall to ensnare and occlude the uterine artery which is located on the other side of the wall to stop blood flow through said uterine artery.
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