The following relates to catheter-based devices, systems, and methods for minimally- invasively delivering an inflatable pericardial support into the pericardial space of a mammalian myocardium. The devices and systems include extending and positioning plural support members through a catheter into the pericardial space and then positioning the inflatable member on the epicardial surface of the myocardium. Once positioned, fluid can be delivered to the inflatable member to provide a confining pressure to the myocardium.
申请公布号
WO2007123997(A3)
申请公布日期
2008.04.03
申请号
WO2007US09568
申请日期
2007.04.19
申请人
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER;LAHAM, ROGER, J.;GARDNER, GRAHAM, STEWART;HULME, THOMAS, WILLIAM;WYKRZYKOWSKA, JOANNA, J.
发明人
LAHAM, ROGER, J.;GARDNER, GRAHAM, STEWART;HULME, THOMAS, WILLIAM;WYKRZYKOWSKA, JOANNA, J.