Devices for reduction of post operative ileus
An apparatus and method for reducing post-operative ileus and/or gastric stasis is described. The method can include applying to the intestine a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a drug that is effective in reducing post-operative ileus and/or gastric stasis, such as by in...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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25.03.2009
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Summary: | An apparatus and method for reducing post-operative ileus and/or gastric stasis is described. The method can include applying to the intestine a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a drug that is effective in reducing post-operative ileus and/or gastric stasis, such as by introducing the composition through a surgical access device, such as a trocar or endoscope. The apparatus can include a surgical fastener and a buttress comprising the composition. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20080253069 |