Title:
プラーク安定化のための方法、システムおよびキット
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004503277
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Atherosclerotic plaque and blood vessels may be stabilized by directing vibrational energy, typically ultrasonic energy, into the adjacent blood vessel wall. Application of the vibrational energy, optionally in combination with growth factors, growth factor genes, or other substances which enhance growth instability of a fibrotic cap over the plaque, will reduce the risk of rupture of unstable plaque and inhibit the conversion of stable plaque into unstable plaque.
Inventors:
Brisken, Axel F.
Moore, Paulina
Zach, Robert F.
Moore, Paulina
Zach, Robert F.
Application Number:
JP2002509977A
Publication Date:
February 05, 2004
Filing Date:
March 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Pharmasonics, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/22; A61B18/00; A61N7/00; A61B17/00; (IPC1-7): A61B18/00; A61B17/22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita