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US 9,364,388 B2Granted
Methods of treatment with nitric oxide at pressures greater than one atmosphere
AssigneeBarry University, Inc.
InventorsFrank J. McCaney, Jeffrey L. Jensen, Christopher C. Miller, Daniel Packert, Gerhild Packert, Alex Stenzler
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of treatment by delivering nitric oxide at a pressure greater than 1 atmosphere (atm) to a subject in need thereof. Thus, the present invention provides an improved method of treating the skin surface of a subject, and below the skin surface of a subject.
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A method of delivering a gas mixture containing an effective amount of nitric oxide to a treatment site of a subject comprising:
- providing a flow-controlled source of the gas mixture containing nitric oxide;
- providing a bathing unit around the skin surface of the subject, the bathing unit forming a seal with the skin surface of the subject, wherein the treatment site is at or beneath the skin surface of the subject;
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- transporting the gas mixture to the bathing unit so as to bathe the treatment site of the subject with the gas mixture at a pressure greater than 1 atmosphere.
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