Intrapericardial assist device and associated method
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1. A surgical method for aiding a malfunctioning heart, comprising:
- providing an inflatable balloon in a collapsed configuration;
inserting said balloon into an intrapericardial space about a heart disposed in said space;
inflating said balloon in said intrapericardial space to place a compressive pressure on the heart sufficient to force blood from the heart; and
feeding a lubricant to the intrapericardial space after insertion of said balloon into said space.
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Abstract
A surgical method for assisting a malfunctioning heart comprises inserting a balloon into an intrapericardial space and inflating the balloon in the intrapericardial space to place a compressive pressure on a heart in the intrapericardial space sufficient to force blood from the heart. A lubricant is fed to the intrapericardial space after insertion of the balloon into the space.
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1. A surgical method for aiding a malfunctioning heart, comprising:
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providing an inflatable balloon in a collapsed configuration; inserting said balloon into an intrapericardial space about a heart disposed in said space; inflating said balloon in said intrapericardial space to place a compressive pressure on the heart sufficient to force blood from the heart; and feeding a lubricant to the intrapericardial space after insertion of said balloon into said space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An intrapericardial assist device comprising;
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a balloon having a predetermined size and shape in an expanded configuration so that said balloon is capable of being disposed in an intrapericardial space about a heart; inflation means operatively connected to said balloon for inflating said balloon from an unfolded collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration; and lubricating means operatively connected to said balloon for delivering a lubricant to an external surface of said balloon upon disposition of said balloon in the intrapericardial space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical method for assisting a malfunctioning heart, comprising the steps of:
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inserting a balloon into an intrapericardial space; and inflating the balloon in said intrapericardial space to place a compressive pressure on a heart in said intrapericardial space sufficient to force blood from the heart. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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