Method for vascular occlusive therapy in gastrointestinal system
First Claim
1. A method for use in a body of a mammal having an internal wall forming a gastrointestinal tract to treat a blood vessel in the wall having a portion comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueous solution from the gastrointestinal tract into the vessel and forming from the at least one nonaqueous solution a nonbiodegradable solid in the vessel in the vicinity of the portion to create an occlusion in the vessel and thus terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion.
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Abstract
A method for treating a blood vessel in a wall forming a gastrointestinal tract of a body of a mammal. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced from the gastrointestinal tract into the vessel. A nonbiodegradable solid is formed in the vessel in the vicinity of a portion of the vessel from the least one nonaqueous solution to create an occlusion in the vessel and thus terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion.
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- 1. A method for use in a body of a mammal having an internal wall forming a gastrointestinal tract to treat a blood vessel in the wall having a portion comprising the steps of introducing at least one nonaqueous solution from the gastrointestinal tract into the vessel and forming from the at least one nonaqueous solution a nonbiodegradable solid in the vessel in the vicinity of the portion to create an occlusion in the vessel and thus terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion.
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