Methods for effecting retroperfusion in a body passage
First Claim
1. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
- expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon, wherein the expandable device comprises radiopaque material visible under fluoroscopy;
advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage,wherein advancing the needle comprises;
targeting the expandable device under fluoroscopy;
puncturing the expandable device; and
monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage;
injecting contrast in the second passage; and
monitoring the contrast using fluoroscopy,wherein disturbance of the contrast attributable to the needle puncturing the expandable device confirms advancement of the needle into the second passage.
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Abstract
A device includes a first end portion, a second end portion, an intermediate portion, and a graft material. The first end portion has a first end diameter. The second end portion has a second end diameter smaller than the first end diameter. The first end portion comprises a first material. The second end portion comprises a second material different than the first material. The intermediate portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion. The intermediate portion tapers between the first end portion and the second end portion. The graft material is coupled to at least the intermediate portion.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon, wherein the expandable device comprises radiopaque material visible under fluoroscopy; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises; targeting the expandable device under fluoroscopy; puncturing the expandable device; and monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage; injecting contrast in the second passage; and monitoring the contrast using fluoroscopy, wherein disturbance of the contrast attributable to the needle puncturing the expandable device confirms advancement of the needle into the second passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises puncturing the expandable device; making a valve in the second passage incompetent to reduce inhibition of retroperfusion through the second passage by the valve; and deploying a prosthesis, wherein, after deploying the prosthesis, a first portion of the prosthesis is in the first passage, a second portion of the prosthesis is in the second passage, and a third portion of the prosthesis is in the fistula. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises targeting the expandable device under fluoroscopy, and wherein advancing the needle comprises puncturing the expandable device; and monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon, wherein the expandable device comprises radiopaque material visible under fluoroscopy; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises; targeting the expandable device under fluoroscopy; puncturing the expandable device; and monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage; and making a valve in the second passage incompetent to reduce inhibition of retroperfusion through the second passage by the valve. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon, wherein the expandable device comprises radiopaque material visible under fluoroscopy; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises; targeting the expandable device under fluoroscopy; puncturing the expandable device; and monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage; deploying a prosthesis, wherein deploying the prosthesis comprises balloon expanding a stent graft, and wherein, after deploying the prosthesis, a first portion of the prosthesis is in the first passage, a second portion of the prosthesis is in the second passage, and a third portion of the prosthesis is in the fistula; and making a valve in the second passage incompetent to reduce inhibition of retroperfusion through the second passage by the valve, wherein making the valve in the second passage incompetent comprises using a cutting balloon or valvulotome; wherein the first passage comprises an artery, wherein the second passage comprises a vein, and wherein advancing the needle comprises traversing the needle through interstitial tissue after advancing the needle out of the first passage and prior to advancing the needle into the second passage. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises puncturing the expandable device; monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage; injecting contrast in the second passage; and monitoring the contrast using fluoroscopy, wherein disturbance of the contrast is attributable to the needle puncturing the expandable device and confirms advancement of the needle into the second passage. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of targeting a second passage from a first passage to effect retroperfusion in the second passage, the method comprising:
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expanding an expandable device in the second passage, the expandable device comprising a balloon; advancing a needle from a first catheter in the first passage out of the first passage and into the second passage to form a fistula between the first passage and the second passage, wherein advancing the needle comprises puncturing the expandable device; monitoring the needle puncturing the balloon to confirm advancement of the needle into the second passage; and making a valve in the second passage incompetent to reduce inhibition of retroperfusion through the second passage by the valve. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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