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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1998
Elhanan Degany, Kfar Saba, IL;
Simon Henri Noskowicz, Kfar Saba, IL;
Evgeny Shalman, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Alexander Tyomkin, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Chen Barak, Shoam, IL;
Florence Medical Ltd., Kfar Saba, IL;
Abstract
This invention relates to a method and devices for detection, localization and characterization of occlusions, aneurysms, dissections stent position, dissections stent mal-position, wall characteristics and vascular bed. The invention is based on introducing an artificial pressure or flow excitation signal (a single signal or more) into the blood vessel (or in other tubular flowing fluid conduits), measurement and analysis of the pressure and or flow. The invention discloses a method and devices for detection and characterization of partial or total occlusion or aneurysm in blood vessels or in other tubular flowing fluid conduits within a body, such as urine flow in the urethra.