Hydrogel filament vaso-occlusive device
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Dec 19, 2002
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May 6, 2002
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May 4, 2001
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Methods and an apparatus for treating abnormal blood flow. The apparatus comprises a vaso-occlusive device of a hydratable filament comprising extruded polyacrylonitrile for implantation in a patient at a site of abnormal blood flow. The device treats ruptured blood vessels, aneurysms, arterio venus malformations (AVMs), fistulas and benign and malignant tumors. The methods include a method of making the vaso-occlusive device and methods of treating patients having abnormal blood flow by implanting the device at a site of abnormal blood flow.
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