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Method and apparatus for cerebral embolic protection

  • US 6,695,864 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2001
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of cerebral embolic protection, comprising:

  • intercepting embolic materials in the blood flow in a patient'"'"'s ascending aorta with an aortic shunt device placed in the patient'"'"'s aortic arch; and

    redirecting the embolic materials from the patient'"'"'s ascending aorta past the patient'"'"'s aortic arch vessels to the patient'"'"'s descending aorta.

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