Epicardial immobilization device

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1997-07-24

1999-11-02

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Internal organ support or sling

128897, A61F 200

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active

059760699

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for immobilizing a portion of the epicardium without interrupting the beating of the heart, which includes a frame that can be temporarily anchored to the epicardium and one or more expandable members attached to the frame which, upon inflation, temporarily occlude the passage of blood through the vessel or vessels in the operational field defined by the frame.

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