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US 2002/0161275 A1Published application
Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method
AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorsCyril J. Schweich JR., Robert M. Vidlund, Todd J. Mortier
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Abstract
Devices and methods for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle.
Claims1
A method for reducing wall tension on at least one chamber of a natural heart, comprising the steps of
- providing a geometric reconfiguration assembly;
- encircling the external surface of at least one of the chambers of the natural heart in an unrestrained position, with said geometric reconfiguration assembly;
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- causing an inward displacement of at least one portion of the natural heart and preventing the natural heart from returning to the unrestrained position at end diastole, with said geometric reconfiguration assembly.
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