| 摘要 |
<p>Mechanical elements (such as sutures or staples, or adhesive, or both, are used in conjunction with or in place of suction to releasably attach to a heart a cup (or other element) for manipulating the heart (which can be a beating heart) during cardiac surgery. In preferred embodiments, a system which embodies the invention includes a cup configured to engage and exert force (e.g., suction force) on a heart to move the heart to a position suitable for surgery. One form of the system is useful in the performance of minimally invasive surgery.</p> |
