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Method of removing plaque from vessels

  • US 5,135,484 A
  • Filed: 05/09/1990
  • Issued: 08/04/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of removing plaque from vessels comprising the steps of:

  • at least partially isolating a portion of a vessel which is partially occluded by plaque from the remainder of the vessel; and

    forcing a slurry formed of a physiologically acceptable liquid and particles which are insoluble in such liquid but soluble in blood serum to flow in contact with the plaque in the vessel to abrade the plaque.

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