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Minimally-invasive devices and methods for treatment of congestive heart failure

  • US 7,213,601 B2
  • Filed: 09/17/2003
  • Issued: 05/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of reshaping a patient'"'"'s heart comprising:

  • inserting a thorascopic measurement device into the chest of a patient, the thorascopic measurement device comprising a shaft having an inner lumen and a flexible band extending therefrom;

    gauging a size of a left ventricle via the thorascopic measurement device;

    determining an amount by which the left ventricle should be reduced from the gauging of its size; and

    reducing a dimension of the left ventricle in accordance with the determined amount.

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