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US07883500B2 Method and system to treat and prevent myocardial infarct expansion
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治疗和预防心肌梗塞扩张的方法和系统
- Patent Title: Method and system to treat and prevent myocardial infarct expansion
- Patent Title (中): 治疗和预防心肌梗塞扩张的方法和系统
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Application No.: US10808397Application Date: 2004-03-25
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Publication No.: US07883500B2Publication Date: 2011-02-08
- Inventor: Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand
- Applicant: Howard R. Levin , Mark Gelfand
- Applicant Address: US NY New York
- Assignee: G&L Consulting, LLC
- Current Assignee: G&L Consulting, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NY New York
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Main IPC: A61M31/00
- IPC: A61M31/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for prevention and reduction of myocardial infarct expansion and heart remodeling by infusion of fluid into the pericardial space of the heart to created a hydraulic heart constraint. As a result of the constraint ventricular stress and dilation is reduced. Pressure in the pericardial sac is maintained at a safe level for the duration of treatment. Apparatus consists of a catheter and a fluid infusion system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040193138A1 Method and system to treat and prevent myocardial infarct expansion Public/Granted day:2004-09-30
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