METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ARRHYTHMIAS AND OTHER MALADIES

摘要

Devices and methods are described for treating maladies such as atrial fibrillation. The devices and methods, in some implementations, include two rings separated by a helical winding. The rings and at least one helical winding provide mechanical pressure against an adjacent tissue, e.g., the tissue of a vessel, and the pressure works to inhibit the propagation of electrical signals along the vessel.