Method and system for treating vulnerable plaque
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Nov 4, 2004
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May 1, 2003
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May 1, 2003
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A method and system for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a blood vessel of a patient is disclosed. The method includes rupturing a fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque. A portion of liquid contents of the vulnerable plaque are released into a blood vessel lumen as a result of the fibrous cap rupture. The method further includes capturing at least one of any emboli present within the blood vessel as a result of the fibrous cap rupture. The system includes a rupture device that ruptures a fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque and a capture device that captures at lest one embolus within the blood vessel.
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