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METHOD OF TAKING OUT LIQUID PRESENT INSIDE SUBJECT THEREFROM

  • US 20130085414A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 04/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of taking out liquid present in a body cavity of a subject from the body cavity outside the subject, the method comprising:

  • a first step of inserting a tool through the body cavity of the subject to reach a target site in the body cavity, the tool being for pressing press a wall surface of the body cavity;

    a second step of adjusting a body position of the subject such that the wall surface of the body cavity including the target site intersects with a direction of gravitational force and the liquid present in the body cavity gathers on the wall surface intersecting with the direction of gravitational force;

    a third step of forming a recess concaved on the wall surface in the direction of the gravitational force by making the tool press the wall surface of the body cavity;

    a fourth step of accumulating the liquid present in the body cavity in the recess; and

    a fifth step of taking out, outside of the body of the subject, the liquid accumulated in the recess.

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