Local vascular delivery of an adenosine A2A receptor agonist / phosphodiesterase inhibitor combination to reduce myocardial injury

• Main Authors: FALOTICO ROBERT, PARKER THEODORE L, ZHAO JONATHAN Z, LUK ANDREW
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 17.07.2013
• Subjects: CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL

A stent or other implantable medical device for the local delivery of a selective adenosine receptor agonist may be utilized in combination with other therapeutic agents to reduce myocardial injury following an acute myocardial infarction. As soon as possible following an acute myocardial infarction...