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Method for embolizing blood vessels

  • US 5,702,361 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1996
  • Issued: 12/30/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for embolizing a vascular site in a patient'"'"'s blood vessel which method comprises(a) introducing, via a catheter, at the vascular site to be embolized a non-particulate agent or a plurality of said agents;

  • (b) delivering, via a catheter, to said vascular site a polymer composition comprising a biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent and a contrast agentwherein said delivery is conducted under conditions wherein a polymer precipitate forms in situ at said vascular site thereby embolizing the blood vessel and further wherein said non-particulate agent is encapsulated within said precipitate.

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