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Method of delivering cardioplegic fluid to a patient's heart

  • US 5,792,094 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1995
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of delivering cardioplegic fluid to a patient'"'"'s heart, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an aortic occlusion catheter having an occluding member, a lumen and an outlet fluidly coupled to the lumen;

    coupling the lumen to a source of cardioplegic fluid;

    passing the aortic occlusion catheter from a location superior to the patient'"'"'s aortic arch;

    expanding the occluding member to separate the patient'"'"'s coronary arteries from the patient'"'"'s arterial system;

    delivering cardioplegic fluid through the lumen and outlet of the aortic occlusion catheter thereby delivering the cardioplegic fluid to the patient'"'"'s coronary arteries.

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