Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoluminal prosthesis with a steerable branch.SOLUTION: An endoluminal prosthesis includes a tubular main graft body including a sidewall and proximal and distal ends. A first stent is positioned near the proximal end of the main graft body. A second stent is positioned to be adjacent to distal side of the first stent. A hole provided in the sidewall is positioned longitudinally between a peak of the first stent and a valley of the second stent. A tubular branch is disposed in the hole. The branch includes first and second end openings. The branch is flexibly orientable between a retrograde configuration, in which the first end opening is oriented toward the distal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the proximal end, and an antegrade configuration in which the first end opening is oriented toward the proximal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the distal end.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power and/or signal trigger wire for an endovascular delivery system.SOLUTION: This endovascular graft delivery system includes: an endovascular prosthetic device; and one or more trigger wires engaged with a part of the endovascular prosthetic device so as to be arranged. At a proximal end of the trigger wire, an electric element is positioned. The electric element is in a signal communication state with the trigger wire and transmits an operation signal through the trigger wire. The operation signal is a power signal or a control signal for assisting the positioning of the endovascular prosthetic device at a desired arrangement position.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an instrument, which are improved for providing a surgeon with information about the position and direction of a medical instrument.SOLUTION: This endovascular delivery system includes: an endovascular prosthetic device; and a guide wire active for a signal, engaging the endovascular prosthetic device. A rotary encoder is coupled with the guide wire and the endovascular prosthetic device to provide an encoder signal on the guide wire. The encoder signal is indicative of axial angular position of the endovascular prosthetic device during implantation of the endovascular prosthetic device in the body of a patient.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明系相关于一种用于治疗前列腺癌之治疗用组成物。在一实施例中,系提供一治疗用组成物包含一五价锑化合物。该五价绨化合物较佳为葡萄糖酸锑钠与其生物性等效物。该医疗用组成物包含一治疗有效量之五价锑化合物,其可用于预防前列腺癌。此外,可以本发明治疗之疾病种类包括下列疾病:与PTPase活性相关之疾病、免疫缺乏症、癌症、感染(如病毒感染)、B型肝炎与C型肝炎,但不局限于此。可以本发明治疗之癌症种类包括淋巴癌、多发性骨髓瘤、白血症、黑色素细胞瘤、前列腺癌、乳癌、肾脏癌、膀胱癌。该治疗用组成物可增强细胞激素活性。该治疗用组成物可包括一细胞激素,如干扰素���、干扰素���、干扰素���,或颗粒细胞/巨噬细胞集落刺激因子。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明涵盖含有五价锑组成物之治疗性组成物。五价锑可为锑代葡萄糖酸钠及五及该等化合物之生物相当物。本实施例之治疗性组成物含有可用于治疗传染病之有效量之五价锑。可使用本发明治疗之疾病类别包括但非限于下列:与PTPase活性相关联之疾病、免疫缺陷、癌症、感染(诸如病毒感染)、B型肝炎、及C型肝炎。该治疗性组成物可提升细胞激活性。对治疗性组成物可包括细胞激诸如干扰素���、干扰素���、干扰素���、或粒状细胞/巨噬细胞群落刺激因子。该组成物也包括治疗肝炎之第二治疗剂。
Abstract:
A stent graft (2) for placement in the thoracic arch of a patient has a first tubular body portion (6) with a first lumen therein for placement in the ascending aorta of a patient and a second tubular body portion (8) to extend along the thoracic arch and down the descending aorta. The second tubular body portion is of a lesser diameter than the first tubular body portion. There is a step portion (10) between the first body portion and the second body portion. The step portion is joined to and continuous with the first portion and the second portion. A first side of each of the first body portion, the step portion and the second body portion are substantially aligned so that there is a step (18) defined on a second side opposite to the first side of the body portion. There is an aperture (30) in the step portion and an internal tube (32) extending from the aperture towards the first body portion. The internal tube is divided along part of its length into at least two smaller internal tubes (34, 36) with the smaller internal tubes opening into the first lumen.
Abstract:
A small vessel stent graft with a fixation coupling that has a hyperboloid shape positioned at or near the proximal end of the graft. The coupling may be deployed within the fenestration of a fenestrated graft to provide multi-directional movement without compromising the integrity of the sealing zone.