Patent ID: 7481803
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A61K,A61M,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing renal function in a patient, comprising: separating a portion of aortic blood flowing into a location within an abdominal aorta into a first blood flow stream that flows along a first flow path substantially only into a plurality of renal arteries via a plurality of respective ostia having unique respective locations along the abdominal aorta wall and a second blood flow stream that flows along a second flow path across the renal artery ostia and into downstream circulation; injecting a volume of fluid agent into the first flow path within the abdominal aorta at the location; wherein the injected fluid agent is delivered substantially only into the plurality of renal arteries via the first flow path into their respective ostia while the second blood flow stream flows along the second flow path across the renal artery ostia and into downstream circulation; and wherein the fluid agent being delivered into the plurality of renal arteries comprises a volume of nifedipine.