Devices and methods to stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis for ischemia and heart failure
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Abstract
A device that includes an electrical output channel adapted to deliver a sub-threshold voltage, a lead that includes a proximal end adapted to be electrically connected to the electrical output channel and a distal end adapted to be placed in the blood conduit where the distal end of the lead is adapted to deliver a treatment agent that stimulates therapeutic angiogenesis, and at least one electrode on the distal end of the first lead.
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48 Claims
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31. A method for stimulating angiogenesis comprising:
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positioning an electrode on a lead at a location in a blood vessel;
connecting the lead to an electrical output channel adapted to deliver a sub-threshold voltage;
activating the electrical output channel to deliver the sub-threshold voltage through the lead to the electrode; and
delivering a treatment agent adapted to stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis at the location. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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39. (canceled)
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40. A method for stimulating angiogenesis comprising:
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delivering a sub-threshold voltage to a location in a blood vessel through a lead having an electrode positioned in the blood vessel, wherein the lead is connected to an electrical output channel adapted to deliver a sub-threshold voltage; and
delivering a treatment agent adapted to stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis at the location.
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