摘要 |
<p>An inflatable medical device for expansion in a body duct, e.g. for use ir invasive procedures. The medical device defines a lumen and a membrane (4,5) which essentially encloses the lumen. The membrane is adapted to expand by i pplicatio? of a pressure in the lumen, and the membrane has a structure that allows gas [14) and/or liquid (13) to diffuse from the lumen to a surrounding tissue, and which prev ants liquid from diffusing from the surrounding tissue into the lumen. A gas and/or liquid! comprisi ig nitric oxide can be used to prevent inflammation, to prevent arterial spasms, eic. Furthermore, the medical device can be used for e.g. thrombectomy.</p> |