WO2000006026A3 - Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method - Google Patents

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WO2000006026A3
WO2000006026A3 PCT/US1999/016874 US9916874W WO0006026A3 WO 2000006026 A3 WO2000006026 A3 WO 2000006026A3 US 9916874 W US9916874 W US 9916874W WO 0006026 A3 WO0006026 A3 WO 0006026A3
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Cyril J Schweich Jr
Todd J Mortier
Robert M Vidlund
Peter T Keith
Thomas M Paulson
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Cyril J Schweich Jr
Todd J Mortier
Robert M Vidlund
Peter T Keith
Thomas M Paulson
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Priority to EP99937483A priority patent/EP1143858A2/en
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Abstract

An apparatus for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the wall tension therein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tension member for drawing at least two walls of a heart chamber toward each other. Methods for placing the apparatus on the heart are also provided.
PCT/US1999/016874 1998-07-29 1999-07-27 Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method WO2000006026A2 (en)

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