Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and apparatus for minimizing the risks inherent in endovascular grafting for blood vessel therapy and repair. The invention involves delivering adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, progenitor cells, fibroblasts, or smooth muscle cells to the diseased blood vessel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 25, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2008
Assignee:
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian Fernandes, Jack Chu, Prema Ganesan