Method and apparatus for the detection & ligation of uterine arteries

A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which...

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Hauptverfasser: RANDY WERNETH, FRED H. BURBANK, MIKE JONES, R.J. SERRA, YU-TUNG WONG, GREG ALTIERI, JILL UYENO
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which permit the practitioner to better identify the uterine artery and monitor blood flow therein. A tenaculum-like element can be further included which secures the system to the patient's cervix.