Method and device for accessing a pericardial space

Details Method and device for accessing a pericardial space Method and device for accessing a pericardial space

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Rodriguez, Cris (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

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C604S096010

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ABSTRACT:
A method for accessing a pericardial space of a heart of a mammalian patient is disclosed comprising: guiding a catheter through a coronary sinus of the heart and to a cardiac vein; advancing said catheter to a distal segment of the cardiac vein; intentionally puncturing the vein with the catheter to access the pericardial space, and performing a therapy or a diagnostic procedure using the catheter an the puncture in the vein and using the pericardial space.

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