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Delivery of a composition to the lung

  • US 6,077,256 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1998
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivering a composition to a lung, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) inserting a pulmonary artery catheter into a pulmonary artery supplying said lung via a first non-surgical percutaneous route, wherein said pulmonary artery catheter comprises a deployable means for occluding said inserted pulmonary artery;

    (b) inserting a pulmonary vein catheter into a pulmonary vein draining said lung via a second non-surgical percutaneous route, wherein said pulmonary vein catheter comprises a deployable means for occluding said inserted pulmonary vein; and

    (c) delivering said composition to said lung via at least one of the group consisting of said pulmonary artery catheter and said pulmonary vein catheter.

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