摘要 |
A method and apparatus for treating tissue of a heart of a patient includes delivering a carrier to an epicardial surface of the heart. The carrier has a therapeutic agent selected for treating cardiac tissue. The agent is releasable from the carrier over a period of time following placement of the carrier at the epicardial surface of the heart. The carrier is contained within a delivery tool at a first geometry and changes to a second geometry following delivery of the carrier from the tool.
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