Apparatus and methods for treating stroke and controlling cerebral flow characteristics
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Aug 16, 2005
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Feb 27, 2003
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Apr 1, 2002
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Aug 22, 2001
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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 the common carotid artery of the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Retrograde flow may be provided through the catheter 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.
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