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Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method

  • US 7,883,539 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2002
  • Issued: 02/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing wall tension on at least one chamber of the natural heart, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a geometric reconfiguration assembly;

    encircling an external surface of the at least one of the chambers of the natural heart in an unrestrained position, with said geometric reconfiguration assembly; and

    causing an inward displacement of at least one portion of the natural heart and preventing the natural heart from returning to the unrestrained position at end diastole, with said geometric reconfiguration assembly, wherein the geometric reconfiguration assembly includes a splint traversing the at least one of the chambers of the natural heart.

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