Patent ID: 6655386
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A method for revascularization, said method comprising the step of:a) forming an extravascular passageway between a first location on a blood vessel and a second location on a blood vessel, such that blood having a PO2, of at least 50 will flow through said extravascular passageway; wherein Step a is carried out by; i) providing a passageway-forming catheter device comprising an elongate flexible catheter body having a tissue-penetrating element passable therefrom so as to penetrate through the wall of a blood vessel in which said catheter body is inserted; ii) inserting said catheter body into the vasculature and positioning said catheter body such that the tissue-penetrating element is located adjacent the location at which said extravascular passageway is to be formed; iii) passing said tissue-penetrating element from said catheter body so as to form said extravascular passageway.