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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2004
Applicants:
Brent Vernon, Mesa, AZ (US);
Merrill Birdno, Durham, NC (US);
Mark C. Preul, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/74 (2006.01); A61K 49/04 (2006.01); A61K 31/765 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and composition for treating arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), or abnormal vasculature in the body are provided. The method comprises introducing into the region of an AVM a composition comprising a nucleophilic component, such as a thiol, and a component containing a conjugated unsaturated bond, such as an acrylate through a catheter, whereby the composition crosslinks within the body to block or occlude the AVM.