摘要 |
A system for occluding uterine arteries comprises a compression element shaped for insertion into the vagina to a target position in which a distal rim thereof engages a desired portion of tissue surrounding a cervical opening, the rim extending around a predetermined portion of a perimeter of the cervical opening and an anchoring mechanism locking a position of the compression element relative to the desired portion of tissue in combination with an advancing mechanism moving the compression element relative to the anchoring mechanism to compress the desired portion of tissue against an adjacent portion of a uterine wall capturing uterine arteries therebetween and occluding blood flow therethrough. |