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Method and apparatus for treatment of congestive heart failure by improving perfusion of the kidney

  • US 6,514,226 B1
  • Filed: 02/10/2000
  • Issued: 02/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to treat congestive heart failure in a patient comprising the steps of:

  • a. artificially perfusing at least one kidney in the patient with a perfusion fluid by withdrawing venous blood from the patient and infusing as the perfusion fluid the blood withdrawn from the patient into at least one kidney;

    b. restoration of a predetermined functional level of renal function of said kidney;

    c. ceasing the artificial perfusing step after the predetermined functional level has been achieved, or a predetermined time of treatment has elapsed.

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