Dissecting cannula and methods of use thereof
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1. A method of creating atrial lesion patterns on, a first and second atrial surfaces of a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
- accessing a diaphragm through a first incision in an abdomen of the patient;
advancing at least a first and second access devices through separate openings in the diaphragm into a thoracic cavity of the patient and into a pericardial space adjacent to the first atrial surface;
positioning a coagulation device adjacent to the first atrial surface through one of the access devices;
creating a first coagulation region on the first atrial surface with the coagulation device; and
creating a second coagulation region on the second atrial surface with the coagulation device.
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Abstract
Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved access of locations within the body by providing a variety of dissection modes on a single access device.
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1. A method of creating atrial lesion patterns on, a first and second atrial surfaces of a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
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accessing a diaphragm through a first incision in an abdomen of the patient; advancing at least a first and second access devices through separate openings in the diaphragm into a thoracic cavity of the patient and into a pericardial space adjacent to the first atrial surface; positioning a coagulation device adjacent to the first atrial surface through one of the access devices; creating a first coagulation region on the first atrial surface with the coagulation device; and creating a second coagulation region on the second atrial surface with the coagulation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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