University of Michigan, Medical School - Doctor of Medicine
Board certifications:
American Board of Urology Certification in Urology
Photochemical Ablation Of Gastro-Intestinal Tissue For Augmentation Of An Organ
US Patent:
5405369, Apr 11, 1995
Filed:
Jan 25, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/187048
Inventors:
Steven H. Selman - Toledo OH Kenneth A. Kropp - Toledo OH Gregory D. Haselhuhn - Toledo OH
Assignee:
Medical College of Ohio - Toledo OH
International Classification:
A61B 1700
US Classification:
607 88
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for treating a human or animal patient amenable an organ augmentation with gastro-intestinal tissue which is, or will be surgically transplanted into the patient's organ. The gastro-intestinal tissue is sensitized with an effective amount of a photosensitive composition which accumulates in the gastro-intestinal tissue. The sensitized tissue is exposed to a source of electromagnetic radiation energy for a predetermined time, wavelength and intensity sufficient to cause cellular and/or mucosal tissue function of the sensitized tissue to diminish or cease.