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Procedures for vascular occlusion

  • US 9,867,723 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2016
  • Issued: 01/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of reducing blood flow within an aneurysm, the method comprising:

  • expanding a stent, from a delivery device, across the aneurysm, such that a stagnated area forms in the aneurysm;

    injecting a contrast agent into a blood vessel comprising an aneurysm;

    imaging the stagnated area; and

    upon observing that the stagnated area occupies more than 30% and less than 70% of a body of the aneurysm, withdrawing the delivery device from the vessel.

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