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Niyazi U. Behyan0
Stephen Kao0
Charles J. Davidson0
Eric Williams0
Gil M. Vardi0
Date of Patent
September 8, 2009
0Patent Application Number
107580200
Date Filed
January 16, 2004
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Patent abstract
A system for delivering and positioning a stent within a bifurcated body lumen includes a stent delivery system including a catheter, an expansion device, and an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer is configured for transmitting and receiving signals and for imaging of a body lumen so as to locate an ostium of a branch vessel and facilitate alignment of the stent side hole with the ostium.
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