Patent ID: 8652201
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a cardiovascular disease, said method comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising an expandable support member having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end portions and a main body portion extending between the end portions, the proximal end portion comprising a plurality of wing members extending from the main body portion, at least a portion of the expandable support member being treated with at least one therapeutic agent for eluting into a blood vessel; inserting the expandable support member into the pulmonary vasculature; advancing the expandable support member to a bifurcation in the pulmonary vasculature, the bifurcation comprising the intersection of a first pulmonary blood vessel, a second pulmonary blood vessel, and third pulmonary blood vessel; and securing the expandable support member within the bifurcation so that the wing members engage a portion of the vessel wall in both the second and third pulmonary blood vessels; wherein the at least one therapeutic agent elutes into the pulmonary vasculature to treat the cardiovascular disease; wherein the cardiovascular disease is selected from the group consisting of arrhythmias, heart failure, acute and chronic heart transplant rejection, and pulmonary arterial hypertension.