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Microspheres for the treatment of a prostate hyperplasia by active embolization

  • US 10,265,271 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2008
  • Issued: 04/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of reducing the blood supply to a prostate of a patient to treat a hyperplasia, comprising administering to the prostate of the patient biocompatible, hydrophilic and substantially spherical microspheres comprising(i) an acrylamide, acrylate, or acrylic polymer or copolymer, and(ii) a drug,wherein the drug is associated with the polymer by an ionic interaction, andwherein the diameter of the microspheres ranges from 10 μ

  • m to 2000 μ

    m.

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