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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

  • US 20090177262A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2009
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating a cardiovascular disease, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing an apparatus comprising an expandable support member having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end portions and a main body portion extending between the end portions, the proximal end portion comprising a plurality of wing members extending from the main body portion, at least a portion of the expandable support member being treated with at least one therapeutic agent for eluting into a blood vessel;

    inserting the expandable support member into the pulmonary vasculature;

    advancing the expandable support member to a bifurcation in the pulmonary vasculature, the bifurcation comprising the intersection of a first pulmonary vessel, a second pulmonary vessel, and third pulmonary vessel; and

    securing the expandable support member at the bifurcation;

    wherein the at least one therapeutic agent elutes into the pulmonary vasculature to treat the cardiovascular disease.

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