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US 6,599,283 B1Granted
Method of preventing reperfusion injury
AssigneeCV Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsMario Marzilli, Brent Blackburn
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Abstract
Methods are disclosed for preventing or inhibiting reperfusion injury to the ischemic myocardium.
Claims10
A method of preventing or inhibiting reperfusion injury to a human following angioplasty, comprising:
- a) positioning a balloon catheter proximate to the obstruction of an infarct-related artery and inflating the balloon;
- b) contacting the distal vascular bed with an adenosine receptor agonist;
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- c) deflating the balloon.
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