BRENNEMAN, RODNEY,SCHAEFER, DEAN A.,FLAHERTY, J. CHRISTOPHER
申请号：
CA2612130
公开号：
CA2612130C
申请日:
2006.06.26
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the formation of anarteriovenous fistula in the limb of the patient. Embodiments include a device(10) for the creation, modification and maintenance of a fistula that includesan integral fistula creation assembly (25) near its distal end that passesthrough the skin of the patient, through a first vessel such as an artery, andinto a second vessel such as a vein. The fistula creation assembly (25)preferably includes an anastomotic implant (60) that is placed within thefistula t maintain long term blood flow there through. The devices, systemsand methods can be used to treat patients with one or more numerous ailmentsincluding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure,hypertension, hypotension, respirator failure, pulmonary arterialhypertension, lung fibrosis and adult respiratory distress syndrome.
