Method and apparatus for external stabilization of the heart
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1. A method of treating a heart disorder, comprising:
- (a) placing a device comprising a biocompatible mesh material, having a predetermined size adapted to encompass a base of a heart, and having at least one chamber attached thereto, around the base of the heart, the biocompatible mesh material having edge portions with attachment members extending therefrom; and
(b) exerting support on the base of the heart by the chamber after being placed around the base of the heart, wherein the support exertion prohibits an increase of at least a portion of the base of the heart beyond a pre-determined size.
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The present disclosure is directed to an external cardiac basal annuloplasty system (ECBAS or BACE-System: basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally) and methods for treatment of regurgitation of mitral and tricuspid valves. The BACE-System provides the ability to correct leakage of regurgitation of the valves with or without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, particularly when the condition is related to dilation of the base of the heart. This ECBAS invention can be applied to the base of the heart epicardially, either to prevent further dilation or to actively reduce the size of the base of the heart.
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1. A method of treating a heart disorder, comprising:
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(a) placing a device comprising a biocompatible mesh material, having a predetermined size adapted to encompass a base of a heart, and having at least one chamber attached thereto, around the base of the heart, the biocompatible mesh material having edge portions with attachment members extending therefrom; and (b) exerting support on the base of the heart by the chamber after being placed around the base of the heart, wherein the support exertion prohibits an increase of at least a portion of the base of the heart beyond a pre-determined size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18)
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- 13. A device for use as an external stabilizer of a heart having a base and an apex, comprising a biocompatible mesh material having a predetermined size adapted to encompass the base of the heart to prevent basal dilation during all cardiac cycle phases heart, the biocompatible mesh material having edge portions with attachment members extending therefrom, and at least one chamber attached to the biocompatible mesh material.
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