Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion pivoting devices and methods
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1. A device useful for compressing a uterine artery of a patient comprising:
- a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and
a compressing portion mounted to the handle distal end, the compressing portion having a distal end face and a side surface.
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Abstract
A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which permit the practitioner to better identify the uterine artery and monitor blood flow therein. The system includes a pair of pivotally joined elements which can be moved toward and away from the cervix to compress a uterine artery.
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1. A device useful for compressing a uterine artery of a patient comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and
a compressing portion mounted to the handle distal end, the compressing portion having a distal end face and a side surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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59. A method of occluding a uterine artery of a female human patient, the patient having a uterus, a cervix with a cervical os, and a vaginal wall with a vaginal fornix, comprising:
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pushing a compressing member toward the uterine artery until the compressing member reaches the vaginal fornix;
pushing the compressing member upwardly to distend the vaginal wall at the vaginal fornix adjacent to the uterine artery; and
pushing the uterine artery with the compressing member to compress the uterine artery against the uterus.
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