Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: Improved metal complex-containing pharmaceutical agents are described which, as an additive, contain one or more complexing agents and/or one or more weak metal complex(es) or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: For selective treatment of diseased tissue sections or organ parts, the surface of medical devices entering into contact with areas thereof under pressure is coated with lipophilic substantially water-insoluble medicaments binding to various tissue components with good adherence thereto, said medicaments having an effect thereupon a short time after entering into contact therewith without exerting a harmful influence upon adjacent healthy tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation for restenosis prevention. The preparations for restenosis prevention known as yet do not reach sufficient active agent concentrations in the affected sections of the vascular walls as higher doses cause undesirable side effects. The present invention is a preparation to which at least one antihyperplastic agent is added that has a distribution ratio between butanol and water ?0.5. The lipophilic active agent is absorbed by the vascular wall fast and in sufficient quantity. The preparation may be a liquid that can pass through capillaries and may contain a contrast agent so that the active agent is transferred into the vascular wall without any additional effort while the usually required contrast radiograms are taken. The preparation may also be applied to a catheter.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: A tissue access system for tissue ablation without open surgery includes a distally open elongated tube (4) with a handle piece (6) having a through channel (7) in axial alignment with the elongated tube and an infusion fitting (9) that opens into the through channel for supplying a liquid or gaseous medium. An energy guide (16) or a catheter (10) housing such energy guide is arranged in the elongated tube and sealed from the outside. An energy-releasing zone of the energy guide is located in an energy-transparent section of the elongated tube. The medium, introduced into an annular flow channel between the energy guide or catheter and the elongated tube, serves as coolant for the energy-releasing zone and as heat transport medium in the tissue, and can also function as an ablation agent and as a contrast agent for inspection using imaging techniques.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation for restenosis prevention. The preparations for restenosis prevention known as yet do not reach sufficient active agent concentrations in the affected sections of the vascular walls as higher doses cause undesirable side effects. The present invention is a preparation to which at least one antihyperplastic agent is added that has a distribution ratio between butanol and water ?0.5. The lipophilic active agent is absorbed by the vascular wall fast and in sufficient quantity. The preparation may be a liquid that can pass through capillaries and may contain a contrast agent so that the active agent is transferred into the vascular wall without any additional effort while the usually required contrast radiograms are taken. The preparation may also be applied to a catheter.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of intravenous contrast media for projection mammography as well as new devices for projection mammography. The invention therefore relates to the use of intravenous contrast media for the production of a diagnostic agent for projection mammography. Through the additional intravenous administration of contrast media, projection mammography achieves a sensitivity that is comparable to that of the most modern processes such as magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) while being considerably more versatile and avoiding the costs of MRT. The new process can be implemented simply and without special stress on the patients and provides a significant improvement in a) sensitivity to the detection of focal lesions in the breast, and b) additional information on the nature of lesions detected previously.

Abstract: The invention relates to radioactive stents, characterized in that the stent is coated on the surface with the radioactive isotope, as well as processes for their production.

Abstract: A tissue access system used for tissue ablation without open surgery includes a distally open tube-like hollow organ (4) with a proximally introduced handle piece (6) that comprises a through channel (7) in axial alignment with the hollow organ and an infusion fitting (9) that opens into the through channel for supplying a liquid or gaseous medium. An energy guide (16) such as a laser light guide or a catheter housing such light guide is arranged in the hollow organ and fixed in a sealing manner towards the outside using a seal (8) provided in the through channel. The energy-releasing zone of the energy guide is located in an energy-transparent section of the hollow organ. The medium, introduced into an annular flow channel between the energy guide or catheter and the hollow organ, serves as coolant for the energy-releasing zone of the energy guide and as heat transport medium in the tissue and can also function as an ablation agent and as contrast agent for inspection using imaging techniques.

Abstract: Improved metal complex-containing pharmaceutical agents are described which, as an additive, contain one or more complexing agents and/or one or more weak metal complex(es) or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Additives to concentrated injection and infusion solutions that avoid or mitigate acute or delayed hypersensitivity reactions as well as injection and infusion solutions that contain these additives are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of conjugates that consist of endothelins and active groups for therapy of vascular diseases as well as new endothelin conjugates, agents that contain these compounds and process for their production.

Abstract: This invention describes the use of metal complexes that have a plasma protein bond of at least 10% as imaging diagnostic agents for locating an infarction or a necrosis using lasting positive visualization.