Method and system for pericardial enhancement

A method for treating patients suffering from or at risk of heart failure, the method comprising:

• providing a device having a heating member;
• placing the heating member in contact with or in close proximity to a pericardium of the heart;
• and
• supplying energy to the heating member to cause heating of the pericardium under conditions and for a time selected to reduce or eliminate remodeling of the heart.

A device for treating a pericardium of a heart, the device comprising:

• a heating member configured to be placed in contact with or in close proximity to the pericardium, the heating member including a fluid delivery port;
• a source of energy coupled with the heating member for providing energy to the heating member to cause heating;
• a fluid delivery line extending from the fluid delivery port;
• a source of chemical communicating with the fluid delivery line for introducing the chemical through the fluid delivery port to the pericardium, the chemical being configured for stiffening the pericardium.