Method for reinforcement of cardiac wall

摘要

An arrangement for placing a cardiac reinforcement device onto a heart (72) comprising: - a cardiac reinforcement device comprising a biomedical material which can be applied to a surface of said heart (72) and having a maximum predetermined size selected to constrain cardiac expansion beyond a predetermined limit, the cardiac reinforcement device configured into a jacket (71) having an open base (76) end and an apex end; - a placement tool (70) for maintaining the open base end in a configuration for passing it over the surface of the heart (72).