Partial aortic occlusion devices and methods for cerebral perfusion augmentation
First Claim
1. A method for increasing cerebral blood flow, comprising the steps of:
- inserting a catheter into the descending aorta, the catheter having a proximal region, a distal region, and an expandable member mounted on the distal region;
locating the expandable member downstream from the takeoff of the brachiocephalic artery;
expanding the expandable member to at least partially obstruct blood flow in the aorta;
measuring cerebral blood flow; and
adjusting the expansion of the expandable member based on measured cerebral blood flow.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for partial aortic obstruction for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Alternatively, the methods can be used to partially obstruct aortic blood flow to condition the spinal cord to secrete neuroprotective agents prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Partial obstruction of a vessel can be accomplished by a device comprising an elongate catheter and a distally mounted expandable member. The expandable member may comprise one or two balloons. Other medical devices, such as an angioplasty, stent, or atherectomy catheter, can be inserted distal the expandable member to provide therapeutic intervention.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for increasing cerebral blood flow, comprising the steps of:
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inserting a catheter into the descending aorta, the catheter having a proximal region, a distal region, and an expandable member mounted on the distal region;
locating the expandable member downstream from the takeoff of the brachiocephalic artery;
expanding the expandable member to at least partially obstruct blood flow in the aorta;
measuring cerebral blood flow; and
adjusting the expansion of the expandable member based on measured cerebral blood flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 38)
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9. A method for increasing cerebral blood flow, comprising the steps of:
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inserting a catheter into the descending aorta, the catheter having a proximal region, a distal region, a first expandable member mounted on the distal region, and a second expandable member mounted on the distal region proximal the first expandable member;
locating the first expandable member upstream from the takeoff of the renal arteries;
locating the second expandable member downstream from the takeoff of the renal arteries; and
expanding the second expandable member to partially occlude blood flow in the aorta. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for increasing cerebral blood flow, comprising the steps of:
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inserting a catheter into the descending aorta, the catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, a first expandable member mounted on the distal end, and a second expandable member mounted on the distal end proximal the first expandable member;
locating the first expandable member upstream from the takeoff of the renal arteries;
locating the second expandable member downstream from the takeoff of the renal arteries; and
expanding the first expandable member to partially occlude blood flow in the aorta. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A medical device for partial aortic occlusion for cerebral perfusion augmentation, comprising:
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an elongate member having proximal and distal ends;
a first expandable member mounted at the distal end of the elongate member a second expandable member mounted at the distal end of the elongate member proximal the first expandable member; and
a pressure measuring device operable to measure blood pressure in the aorta upstream the second expandable member. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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