Apparatus and methods for treating stroke and controlling cerebral flow characteristics

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APP PUB NO 20030040762A1
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09972112

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Apparatus and methods for treatment of stroke are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention disposes at least one catheter having a distal occlusive member in either the common carotid artery (CCA) or both the vertebral artery (VA) and the CCA on the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Blood flow in the opposing carotid and/or vertebral arteries may be inhibited. Retrograde or antegrade flow may be provided through either catheter independently to effectively control cerebral flow characteristics. Under such controlled flow conditions, a thrombectomy device may be used to treat the occlusion, and any emboli generated are directed into the catheter(s).

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W L GORE & ASSOCIATES INC555 PAPER MILL ROAD NEWARK DE 19711

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dorros, Gerald Scottsdale, AZ 25 2304
Hogendijk, Michael Palo Alto, CA 94 9439
Parodi, Juan Carlos Buenos Aires, AR 55 5987
Schonholz, Claudio Javier Shreveport, LA 7 790

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