Title:
TREATMENT PLANNING WITH IMPLANTABLE BRONCHIAL ISOLATION DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005007023
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Disclosed is a treatment planning method that can be used to maximize the effectiveness of minimally invasive treatment on a patient. Pursuant to the treatment planning method, the presence of lung disease, such as emphysema, is first identified, followed by a determination of the distribution and extent of damage of the disease, followed by a determination of whether the patient is suitable for treatment, and a determination of the appropriate strategy for treatment for a suitable patient.
Inventors:
MCCUTCHEON JOHN (US)
CAMPBELL RANDI (US)
FIELDS ANTHONY (US)
CAMPBELL RANDI (US)
FIELDS ANTHONY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/021953
Publication Date:
March 31, 2005
Filing Date:
July 08, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EMPHASYS MEDICAL INC (US)
MCCUTCHEON JOHN (US)
CAMPBELL RANDI (US)
FIELDS ANTHONY (US)
MCCUTCHEON JOHN (US)
CAMPBELL RANDI (US)
FIELDS ANTHONY (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/12; A62B7/00; A61B5/091; A61B19/00; A61F; (IPC1-7): A61F/
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