APPARATUS, KIT, AND METHOD FOR USE DURING VENTRICULAR RESTORATION

摘要

An apparatus and method for reconstructing an enlarged left ventricle of a human heart wherein the apparatus includes a shaping device (200), having a size and shape substantially equal to the size and shape of an appropriate left ventricle, wherein the shaping device (200) is adapted to be temporaril y placed into the enlarged left ventricle during a surgical procedure; a ventricular patch (300) adapted for placement into the left ventricle of a heart made from a sheet of biocompatible material, and having a plurality of markings coupled to the sheet, wherein the markings are configured in distin ct patterns for post operatively evaluating movement of the patch (300); and a device including handle (404) and a sizing template (430) adapted to be coupled to the handle (404) and sizers (402a-402d) adapted to coupled to the sizing template (430).