Method for transvenous implantation of objects into the pericardial space of patients
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1. In a patient, a method for the transvenous implantation of a device through a vein having a lumen into a pericardial space surrounding a cardium having an atrium and an atrial lateral wall comprising:
- entering the vein;
translating through the vein lumen to the atrium;
anchoring onto the atrial lateral wall;
puncturing the atrial lateral wall and forming a hole therein;
exiting the atrium through the hole to the pericardial space; and
inserting the device into the pericardial space.
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Abstract
The improved transvenous implantation method of the present invention involves entering a vein of a patient, translating through the vein to the patient'"'"'s cardium atrium, anchoring onto the atrial lateral wall, puncturing the atrial lateral wall and forming a hole therein, exiting the atrium through the hole to the pericardial space and inserting the object into the pericardial space. The present invention also includes a method for the transvenous repair of a wound in the atrial lateral wall.
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14 Claims
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1. In a patient, a method for the transvenous implantation of a device through a vein having a lumen into a pericardial space surrounding a cardium having an atrium and an atrial lateral wall comprising:
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entering the vein; translating through the vein lumen to the atrium; anchoring onto the atrial lateral wall; puncturing the atrial lateral wall and forming a hole therein; exiting the atrium through the hole to the pericardial space; and inserting the device into the pericardial space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a patient, a method for the transvenous repair of a wound in the atrial lateral wall of a patient, through a vein having a lumen comprising:
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entering the vein; translating through the vein lumen to an atrium of the patient'"'"'s cardium with a catheter; anchoring the catheter onto the atrial lateral wall over the wound; translating a blood clot through the catheter to the wound; compressing the blood clot into the wound; and removing the catheter.
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