Noninvasive vascular therapy
First Claim
1. An apparatus for photodynamic therapy of a lesion in the vascular system in a mammalian subject, comprising:
- a light source that is external to the subject and is selected from among one or a plurality of laser diodes;
light emitting diodes;
electroluminescent light source;
incandescent light sources;
cold cathode fluorescent light sources;
organic polymer light sources;
or inorganic light sources, wherein the light source is adapted to direct the light in a direction lengthwise and parallel to a vessel wall comprising the lesion.
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Abstract
The present invention is drawn to apparatus for transcutaneous photodynamic therapy (“PDT”) of a target tissue or compositions in a mammalian subject, which includes a light source that is external to the subject and is selected from among one or a plurality of laser diodes; light emitting diodes; electroluminescent light source; incandescent light sources; cold cathode fluorescent light sources; organic polymer light sources; or inorganic light sources, where the light source is adapted to direct the light in a direction lengthwise and parallel to a vessel wall comprising the lesion.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for photodynamic therapy of a lesion in the vascular system in a mammalian subject, comprising:
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a light source that is external to the subject and is selected from among one or a plurality of laser diodes;
light emitting diodes;
electroluminescent light source;
incandescent light sources;
cold cathode fluorescent light sources;
organic polymer light sources;
or inorganic light sources, whereinthe light source is adapted to direct the light in a direction lengthwise and parallel to a vessel wall comprising the lesion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for transcutaneous photodynamic therapy of a lesion in the vascular system in a mammalian subject, comprising:
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a patch adapted to be placed over the skin or the tissue overlying the site to be treated; and
a light source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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