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Methods and systems for the inhibition of vascular hyperplasia

  • US 6,494,874 B1
  • Filed: 09/01/2000
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for inhibiting neointimal hyperplasia in an artery, said method comprising:

  • exposing a target site at risk of neointimal hyperplasia within the artery to vibrational energy at a mechanical index and for a time sufficient to inhibit said intimal hyperplasia, wherein the vibrational energy comprises pressure waves which travel to the arterial wall in a substantially radial direction.

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