| 摘要 |
This invention is a percutaneous filtration catheter used to entrap emboli from a patient's aorta, and heart during cardiac surgery. The catheter has an elongate member (1), a proximal end (3), and a distal end (2 ). A balloon occludent (5) is mounted on the distal end of the elongate member, and an expandable filter (10) is mounted on the elongate member distal the balloon occludent. Methods for using the devices is also disclosed herein.
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