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Apparatus and method for treating cardiovascular diseases

  • US 20070255389A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2007
  • Published: 11/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for treating cardiovascular diseases, said apparatus comprising:

  • an expandable support member having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end portions and a main body portion between said end portions for positioning in a blood vessel, said proximal end portion of said expandable support member comprising a plurality of wing members that extend from said main body portion;

    each of said wing members for engaging a portion of an antrum of a cardiac chamber surrounding the blood vessel; and

    at least a portion of said expandable support member being treated with at least one therapeutic agent for eluting into the blood vessel, the cardiac chamber, and/or cardiac tissue.

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