A shunt rivet for implementation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease....http://www.google.fr/patents/US8088171?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US8088171 - Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula
Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula